Archival Assistant, Center for the History of Medicine, Boston, MA

Posted January 19, 2017

The Center for the History of Medicine (https://www.countway.harvard.edu/chom), Francis A. Countway Library, is currently seeking applications for one (1) LHT position (17 hours per week) to support the acquisitions and accessioning work of the Archivist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. LHTs re-house unique manuscript and archival materials, create folder lists, carry out preservation photocopying and other preservation tasks, work with rare books cataloging staff, complete data entry and administrative tasks, and intellectually contribute to catalog records, EAD/XML finding aids, and other retrieval tools as required. The Center is located near Simmons College on the Harvard Medical School campus. 

Requirements: Completion of one or more classes in an ALA-accredited academic program and/or M.A. program with an archival concentration. Flexibility, versatility, and tolerance for change are essential, as is the ability to both work independently and collaborate in team environments. LHTs are required to periodically move and lift heavy cartons up to 40 pounds and spend significant time at a keyboard.  Employees must also be tolerant of library-related allergens.

Compensation: $15.00/hour

Interested parties should submit, via email, a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Emily R. Novak Gustainis, Deputy Director, at [email protected].edu. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 17, 2017.