The David Booth Conservation Department at The Museum of Modern Art is pleased to offer a two-year fellowship in conservation science, starting September 2026. The fellowship provides an opportunity to learn how a scientist supports the mission of a museum. Working alongside staff scientists and in conjunction with conservators, curators, designers, museum educators, and facilities engineers, the fellow will apply their knowledge and skills to provide scientific information to colleagues. In addition, the fellow’s work will help guide and formulate conservation treatments; enrich our understanding of the materiality of a collection of objects; and highlight how environmental factors affect an object’s lifetime. In addition to developing and refining advanced techniques in conservation science, the fellow will be integrated into one of two projects related to improving our understanding of the aging of polymers found in collections. Time permitting, the fellow will be encouraged to adapt expertise developed elsewhere to enrich the field of heritage science, art conservation, or the museum. The fellow is strongly encouraged to disseminate their findings online, at conferences, or in peer-reviewed journals. The fellow will complete the program with a broadened skillset and a comprehensive understanding of how these functions interrelate.
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