Museum of Science, Bostonwww.mos.orgInnovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff. We value your perspective.Who We AreAs science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.What You'll AccomplishSupport archival processing by inventorying, rehousing, conducting descriptive cataloging, writing finding aids, and ingesting data into the catalogResearch records, events, and figures to enrich Museum history and metadataDigitize records by scanning or photographing and create their metadata for ingestion into the Museum's digital asset management systemAssist with basic reference inquiries from staff and the public through phone, email, onsite appointments, and web inquiryAid the Senior Archivist with daily operationsWhat We're Looking For (Competencies)Enrolled in or recently graduated (less than 1 year) from a graduate archives and/or library science programFamiliarity with archival standards and metadata schemas such as DACS and Dublin CoreFamiliarity with archival and library databases such as ArchivesSpaceDemonstrated interest in history, archives, library sciences, or museum studiesDemonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracyDemonstrated ability to work independentlyHow We Work - Our ValuesMission-Focused : We inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.Audience-Driven : Everything we do begins with the people we serve.Innovative : We are curious, take smart risks, share responsibility, and own outcomes.Generous : We offer time and energy towards common goals.Salary Range: $19 USD - $19 USDThe Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.#J-18808-Ljbffr