Research Assistant in Los Angeles, California at The J. Paul Getty Trust

The Research Assistant assists the Associate Director of Dissemination and External Affairs at the GettyResearchInstitute (GRI) by facilitatingresearchand/or assisting withresearchprojects, exhibitions, and publications. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with a strong working knowledge of Spanish and a background in Pre-Columbian art history and/or archaeology or Latin American studies. The ideal candidate will have some experience with and interest in dissemination in its many forms in the arts and culture sector.

• Conducts research in GRI Special Collections
• Contributes to the conceptual development of a project by organizing/creating documentation ofresearchmaterials, such as bibliographies, searching for and ordering texts, writing literature reviews, etc.
• Assists with ongoingresearchprojects in aspects of Latin-American art, ancient to contemporary.
• Assists as needed with the work of the GRI division of Dissemination and External Affairs, including the departments of Digital Media and Content Strategy, Internal and External Affairs, and Publications

• Bachelor’s degree in art history or related field; Master’s degree or some graduate work preferred; PhD or ABD welcome
• Background in Pre-Columbian art history or archaeology, or Latin American studies
• 0-2 years research experience (education may be considered)
• Working knowledge in Spanish preferred