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The Getty Research Institute seeks a full-time Library Assistant III to assist in copy cataloging materials in all formats and to perform original cataloging of auction sales catalogs. This position will create, maintain, and update bibliographic, holdings, item, and authority records. Cataloging work will range from simple to complex and will require bibliographic searching or use of reference sources to complete or verify data.
Requisition Number
2026-4752
The Getty Research Institute is seeking a Research Assistant who will work with the associate director of the Research and Knowledge Creation Division, facilitating research and/or assisting with programs, publications, and exhibitions. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with experience in Art History, Information Studies, or Digital Humanities, with excellent data management skills and diverse research experience. Field of specialization is open. This is a 2-year, limited-term appointment.
Requisition Number
2026-4751
The Getty Research Institute (GRI) seeks a motivated and knowledgeable Archivist with Spanish and Portuguese language skills for a three-year limited-term project to process three modern and contemporary Latin American collections: the Videobrasil records, the Gertrudis de Moses photographs, and the Grete Stern photographs of indigenous peoples of the Argentine Gran Chaco. The Videobrasil records (approximately 6 pallets) document 20 editions of the program’s International Electronic Art Festival (1983-2023), which features digital art, installations, and performances by artists from the Geopolitical South–Africa, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East. The collection materials are primarily in...
Requisition Number
2026-4749
The Research Projects & Academic Outreach Department (RP&AO) at the Getty Research Institute is seeking 10-hour-per-week research assistant who will contribute to the Samella Lewis research project by facilitating research and publication. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with experience in art history, African American/Black studies, or visual culture, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, project management experience, facility with research- and office-related technologies, and diverse research experience.
Requisition Number
2026-4748
The Research Projects & Academic Outreach Department (RP&AO) at the Getty Research Institure (GRI) is looking for a technologically-savvy and academically-oriented individual to serve as a research assistant, working broadly across all functional areas of the department. RP&AO oversees and manages the GRI’s research agenda, including a suite of multi-year collaborative research projects. The department also oversees a collection of programs that grow and sustain our relationships with academic institutions, and generate new materials in support of research and teaching. The research assistant will work with us on both research projects and academic outreach in terms of researching content, as well as planning, execution, and follow-up on our...
Requisition Number
2026-4747
The Getty Research Institute seeks a Project Manager to provide day‑to‑day leadership for a three‑year initiative to survey and assess our Special Collections holdings. Reporting to the Chief Curator, the Project Manager will coordinate the work of GRI curators and curatorial staff as they review collections—including unprocessed materials—to produce a comprehensive survey that documents current conservation and processing needs and informs future acquisition priorities. The project manager will develop and oversee data‑gathering schedules and workflows, ensure consistency in data collection and tracking across curators and curatorial assistants, and collaborate closely with Special Collections managers to confirm that the information gathered supports...
Requisition Number
2026-4746
Under the general supervision of the Security Operations Manager, the Security Technician will join a team of technical staff who are responsible for the timely installation and maintenance of a variety of state-of-the-art security systems and related components across Getty locations in Los Angeles. We are looking for an individual with knowledge and experience in maintaining one or more of the following technical areas: closed circuit television (CCTV), radio communication systems, access intrusion systems, access programming, and commercial locksmithing, to serve as a technician in the field. This role will be exposed to all areas of technical support and may perform routine duties in relation to any...
Requisition Number
2026-4741
Getty seeks applications from detail-oriented individuals to fill a three-year, limited-term position as an Archivist I, joining the Getty Research Institute's (GRI) long-running project of processing the Frank Gehry Papers. Documenting the developmental stage of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect's career, the archive includes drawings, project records, models, correspondence, photographic material, and ephemera relating to over 280 projects designed between 1954 and 1988.   Located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the GRI is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the visual arts and their histories. Serving an international community of scholars, the...
Requisition Number
2026-4740
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) works internationally to advance conservation practice in cultural heritage —objects, collections, buildings, sites, and heritage science—through field projects, scientific research, education and training, and the development and dissemination of new knowledge and information. In all its endeavors, the Institute creates and delivers knowledge that contributes to conservation of the world’s cultural heritage.  Its work is driven by the values of excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and service.  
Requisition Number
2026-4739
Working with the General Counsel and focusing on employment issues, this position provides a broad range of legal services to the institution, with emphasis on Human Resource activities. 
Requisition Number
2026-4736