Research Assistant, Japan Gallery (24-month contract)

Job summary

The Research Assistant will conduct collections-based research and contribute to the development of narratives, exhibitions, and publications for the new Japan Gallery. They will also maintain collections documentation and collaborate with curators and community advisory groups to support project milestones.

Job details

The Research Assistant will conduct collections-based research and contribute to the development of narratives, exhibitions, and publications for the new Japan Gallery. They will also maintain collections documentation and collaborate with curators and community advisory groups to support project milestones. Candidates must have academic training in Art History, History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, or a related field, along with proficiency in reading and writing Japanese. Experience working within a museum curatorial environment and strong research and analytical skills are required.

What you’ll do

The Research Assistant will conduct collections-based research and contribute to the development of narratives, exhibitions, and publications for the new Japan Gallery. They will also maintain collections documentation and collaborate with curators and community advisory groups to support project milestones.

Requirements

Candidates must have academic training in Art History, History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, or a related field, along with proficiency in reading and writing Japanese. Experience working within a museum curatorial environment and strong research and analytical skills are required.

Benefits

• Health spending account
• Flexible working options
• Employee assistance program
• Pension plan
• Employer-matched defined benefit contribution plan
• Survivor benefits
• Free rom membership
• Discounts to over 200 attractions

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Collections-based research
• Japanese language proficiency
• Art history
• Museum studies
• Collections management
• Data documentation
• Project management
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Analytical skills
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Community engagement
• Time management
• Tms software

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Art & Design
• Education
• Management & Leadership

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