This position is located within the Office of Curatorial Affairs, Division of Medicine and Science – within the National Museum of American History.
The employee is responsible for carrying out research and publications, developing and managing collections, developing exhibitions, providing public service by responding to inquiries about 20th century history of science, and furthering education and outreach.
Duties:
- Researches the history of modern science through objects and collections as well as traditional sources of documentation in areas that stretch from the early twentieth century to the present.
- Assists the Division in collecting, managing, and interpreting large and diverse collections that provide the basis for interpreting the history of modern science in the context of the American experience.
- Plays a role in helping to curate the Museum’s exhibitions on the history of modern science from an American perspective.
- Assists with the development of public programs on the history of science.
The application is due December 2, 2016. Please visit the job listing’s website for more details.
