The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. The Met is committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in chemistry or related field, or equivalent experience and training (required)
- 2-4 years’ experience working in museum environments conducting research on art objects (required)
- Expertise in liquid and pyrolysis gas chromatography for the analysis of organic materials (required)
- Proficiency in Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, XRF, XRD (required)
- Excellent manual dexterity and analytical skills for working around art and handling microscopic samples
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in experimental planning, data acquisition, interpretation, and reporting
- Strong command of both written and spoken English (required)
- Extensive publication record (preferred)
- Experience in photochemistry, spectroscopy, environmental chemistry, air quality monitoring, corrosion science, or preventive conservation science (preferred)
- Familiarity with advanced statistical analysis methods applied to scientific data (preferred)
- Proficiency in Raman spectroscopy and MFT (preferred)
- Experience with DTD and headspace GCMS (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
