Please run the following job announcement: EDITORIAL/RESEARCH ASSISTANT – part-time position (24 hours per week) with benefits at the Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series to support letterpress and electronic publication of Jefferson’s letters. Responsibilities include: tracking down and copying research materials; answering a wide range of research questions; checking stages of editorial output, including galleys and page proofs; checking annotation; participating in textual verification of handwritten manuscripts; and other projects as assigned. Requirements include knowledge of early 19th- century history; ability to read difficult handwritten historical texts accurately; resourcefulness in tracking down and synthesizing information from a wide range of institutions and historical sources; and basic familiarity with word processing and Internet search tools. A Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent research experience preferred. Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume or CV, the names of three references, and salary history and expectations. Please mail application materials to: Thomas Jefferson Foundation, ATTN: Ava Baum, P. O. Box 316, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902, or email to [log in to unmask], or fax to 434-977-7757. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html