Research Assistant at The J. Paul Getty Trust

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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.

• Conducts research on various topics related to art history, digital humanities, and the wider field of scholarly communications
• Gathers, processes, and presents institutional data on current practices and programs in peer academic institutions, as well as galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM)
• Proofreads and edits, as needed
• Assists with the creation of reports, project websites, and PowerPoint presentations
• May copyedit and review texts for public dissemination or publication
• Requests images for exhibitions and/or publications; researches and obtains art and image permissions

• Bachelor’s degree in art history or related field; Master’s degree or some graduate work preferred
• 0-2 years research experience (education may be considered)
• Strong skills in gathering, manipulating, analyzing, and presenting qualitative and quantitative data

Please note: This position is not eligible for employer-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work for Getty in the United States without the need for sponsorship, currently or in the future.

• Background in Art History (field of specialization is open, but familiarity with art outside of the West is highly desirable), Information Studies, Digital Humanities, or related discipline
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner
• Ability to build relationships, partner with others and work on teams
• Ability to set and meet deadlines for oneself
• Engagement with the broad scholarly landscape of the humanities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (required) and Adobe software suite (preferred)
• Proficiency with various cloud-based research tools, such as Zotero and Notebook LM, or a willingness to learn these skills
• Proficiency in data gathering and analysis, including software such as Tableau, experience in wrangling and visualizing data with R or Python, or a willingness to learn these skills

Job Info:

• Company: The J. Paul Getty Trust
• Position: Research Assistant
• Work Location: Los Angeles
• Country: US

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