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We are seeking an experienced conservation scientist with a deep understanding of conservation treatments applied to cultural heritage to fill the position of Senior Scientist. You will be an integral member of the Getty Conservation Institute’s Science Department and will lead our recently-created Treatment Studies Research area, developing a robust scientific program focusing on the investigation and evaluation of conservation treatments for modern and contemporary heritage, and the development of more affordable and sustainable solutions for the field.
This job will be based...
We are seeking a conservation professional with experience in the conservation and management of archaeological heritage to fill a position in the Getty Conservation Institute’s Buildings and Sites Department and contribute to projects that address current conservation challenges of international or regional relevance affecting archaeological sites.
The position may be filled at the Associate Project Specialist or Project Specialist level, based on qualifications. The targeted hiring salary range for Associate Project Specialist is...
Coordinates and directs facilities planning, renovation, and relocation projects for the Getty. Develops space requirements and design criteria with architects to ensure efficient space management and operation and to anticipate long- term needs and technological developments. Evaluates space, logistical requests and solutions for conformity with the Getty’s overall goals. Ensures that design, processes, and specifications align with Getty needs and goals. Establishes project budgets and timetables, monitors expenditures and schedules and coordinates meetings with outside contractors, consultants, and personnel affected by the projects. Monitors the progress of work in the field in order to ensure adherence to program and budget. Researches problem areas and...
With broad direction, develops, administers, and presents the GRI’s special collections of Renaissance to contemporary prints and drawings by acquisitions and donations, maintaining and managing them in collaboration with colleagues. Continually expands knowledge of these collections, particularly by demonstrating expertise in diverse graphic media, building on areas of collection strength and filling lacunae to establish new research opportunities and initiatives. Disseminates the collections by curating exhibitions and programs, publishing scholarly research on paper and online, and organizing presentations, conferences, and workshops. Demonstrates an established reputation for scholarship, connoisseurship, and best professional practices, and is...
The Getty Research Institute (GRI) seeks a full-time Library Assistant for a two-year limited-term position. Located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Getty Research Institute is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of the visual arts and their histories. Serving an international community of scholars, the Research Library is one of the largest art and architecture libraries in the world, with holdings of more than one and one-half million volumes. Special Collections include rare books and journals, rare photographs, prints and drawings dating from the 15th century to the present, architectural drawings and models, art multiples, film, audio and video recordings, digital content, and extensive archives and manuscript...
Getty Publications is seeking an Editor in Chief to lead our editorial team and oversee the development of a wide range of high-quality illustrated art books in the fields of art, photography, archaeology, architecture, conservation, cultural heritage, and the humanities. We publish approximately 25 to 30 books annually that result from or complement Getty exhibitions, research projects, collections, and archives. These publications, available in both print and digital formats, include exhibition catalogues, archival and collection-focused works, scholarly monographs, trade titles, and books for children and young adults.
As a key member of the Getty Publications team and reporting to the Publisher, the...
Our Mission
The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance and is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Museum operates two sites, the Getty Villa in Malibu, which exhibits its collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and...
Our Mission
The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance and is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Museum operates two sites, the Getty Villa in Malibu, which exhibits its collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and...
Our Mission
The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance and is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Museum operates two sites, the Getty Villa in Malibu, which exhibits its collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and...
Develops skills in a variety of functions to assist the facilities department. Performs duties related to shipping and receiving, mail services, inventory management, warehousing, support services, fleet management and hazardous materials management on a rotating basis. Duties may include organizing and maintaining files, preparing reports, delivering and sorting incoming/outgoing mail, servicing and/or operating Getty auto fleet and equipment, ordering supplies, moving furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and other items, providing set up and tear down services, and interacting with Getty visitors as necessary.