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

The Research Projects & Academic Outreach Department (RP&AO) at the Getty Research Institute is seeking 10-hour-per-week research assistant who will contribute to the Samella Lewis research project by facilitating research and publication. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with experience in art history, African American/Black studies, or visual culture, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, project management experience, facility with research- and office-related technologies, and diverse research experience.

• Contributes to the conceptual development of research projects by organizing/creating documentation of research materials such as bibliographies; searching for and ordering texts; writing literature reviews, etc.
• Conducts research on libraries, collections, and art institutions related to Samella Lewis
• Requests images for publication; researches and obtains art and image permissions
• Gathers, processes, and manages deadlines in management spreadsheets
• Proofreads and edits, as needed
• Assists with the creation of project websites and PowerPoint presentations

• Bachelor’s degree in art history or related field; familiarity with African American art history; Master’s degree or some graduate work preferred
• 0-2 years research experience (education may be considered)
• Strong skills in gathering, manipulating, evaluating, 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.