Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowship at The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
Job posting number: #7319615
Posted: October 28, 2025
Salary / Pay Rate: $47,000-$57,000
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
Job Description
About the FellowshipConservators and scientists work in close collaboration with curators to study, preserve, and conserve works of art across The Met collection. The Met is home to a world-renowned network of conservation facilities, designed to meet the complex needs of its holdings. The Museum welcomes fellowship applications from junior and senior conservators and scientists to pursue advanced training and independent research projects.
Fellows are paired with a supervisor or primary contact within their host department to guide them as they navigate our extensive resources. Fellows have access to The Met collection, staff, libraries, research facilities, labs, and the time and space needed to complete their manuscripts, doctoral dissertations, scholarly articles, conservation training, research experiments, and other pursuits.


