Research Manager, Arts Program (MCH)

Aub Faculty Of Arts And Sciences - Cambridge, MA

Part-time - Mid Level

Cambridge, MA

About the position

The Research Manager for the Arts Program (MCH) will oversee the Mapping Color in History project in India, facilitating collaborations with institutions and conducting analytical research on pigment analysis. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills to manage research projects and connect with various stakeholders in the arts conservation field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the India operation of the Mapping Color in History (MCH) project
• Reach out and help connect with new institutions/conservators interested in conducting pigment analysis research
• Oversee the safe transfer and receipt of equipment for collaboration with new institutions
• Oversee and conduct documentation and analytical research on-site on the collections of collaborating institutions in India
• Refine the analysis workflow depending on the on-site setting and facilities available at the collaborating institution
• Refine the workflow documentation templates for each institution in consultation with Dr. Jinah Kim, Dr. Michele Derrick and the on-site collaborating institution staff
• Coordinate borrowing/renting of equipment from institutions, if and where required
• Help organize the analytical data for the MCH database
• Prepare manuscript/artwork condition reports to share with the collaborating institution
• Prepare analytical reports using the MCH templates following the guidelines to share with the collaborating institutions
• Undertake rehousing of collections if requested by the collaborating institution
• Resolve equipment related operational issues and advise on further equipment and/or accessories to be purchased for the MCH mobile lab
• Conduct equipment demo sessions for collaborating institutions
• Help with training RAs
• Assist with the pigment sample collection from living artisans and artisan groups, on-site documentation of the contemporary pigment production processes being used and help with information required for analysis at Harvard Art Museum

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of work experience in the field of arts research
• Experience with conducting research in arts field and managing research projects
• Subject matter knowledge in arts conservation
• Strong networking and communication skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to multi-task in a small team
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred

Benefits

• Paid Time Off Benefit prorated per part-time schedule: Vacation leave and sick leave accrued per every worked month
• 13 paid public holidays per calendar year
• Winter recess during the week between Christmas and New Year
• Insurance Coverage: medical, accident and life insurance individualized plans