An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Artefacts Conservator to join our busy and dynamic conservation team, caring for our internationally significant collections of over 12 million items. You will bring your expert conservation knowledge to our acclaimed exhibitions, displays and loans programmes.
The Artefacts team works across several disciplines including archaeology, decorative arts, sculpture, ethnographic, military and Scottish History collections. You should have a recognised a conservation degree and able to work independently on the examination and treatment of artefacts, and advise on how to safely display and store them. This includes documenting conservation treatment and the condition of items, so good IT skills are required. You will be a team player, who is able to work to tight deadlines and effectively plan, prioritise and risk assess your work programme. You will also have a passion for conservation and be able to communicate this to our audiences, and assist with the training of student interns and placements. For further information and an application pack, please visit www.nms.ac.uk<http://www.nms.ac.uk>, telephone 0131 247 4094 (answerphone) or email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, stating reference NMS16/699 Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on Sunday 27 November 2016. It is anticipated that the selection event will take place on/around Tuesday 13 December 2016. Please note that CVs are not considered as/as part of applications and will not be forwarded to the shortlisting process. National Museums Scotland is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer Have you seen the ten new galleries at the National Museum of Scotland yet? Now open click http://nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/discover-the-museum/new-galleries/?utm_source=skinny&utm_medium=july%20email&utm_campaign=mp3 National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130 This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Museums Scotland. This message is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No liability is accepted for any harm that may be caused to your systems or data by this message.
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