The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. The collection includes 1.1 million (art) objects from and related to the Netherlands from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. In 2013, a completely renovated Rijksmuseum was opened to the public, with 2,000,000 visitors a year, a breath-taking building, an innovative permanent installation, beautiful exhibitions, a dynamic events programme and many fun facilities for young and old.
The Paper Conservation Studio of the Conservation Department of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam seeks Two Junior Paper Conservators 36 hours per week, starting October 1st Job Description The two junior paper conservators work in the team of the paper conservation studio that is responsible for the conservation and restoration of objects in the collection in such a way that they remain of the desired quality now and in the future. The first junior paper conservator is responsible for the conservations of prints and drawings, the preparation of exhibitions and maintenance of and research on the collection of the print room. The conservation of recent acquisitions of the print room collection is another important task. The second junior conservator will work within the registration and digitization project Print Room Online. The main purpose of this project is to catch up with the conservation and registration backlog in the varied collections of the print room. The principal goal of this position is to efficiently and effectively maintain the physical condition of prints and drawings from the 20th century. The head of the paper conservation department is the supervisor of the junior conservators.The paper conservation team consists of the head of paper conservation, two paper conservators, two conservators of photographic materials and three conservation technicians, with other conservators and interns being employed on a project basis. A coordinator keeps track of the PK Online project and its progress on a daily basis. The main tasks of the candidate are: -To assist in monitoring the physical condition of the collection in order to recognize (possible) decay in a timely manner and to take remedial action accordingly -To perform conservation and restoration following instructions, including keeping written and photographic conservation documentation following professional standards -To mount prints and drawings in protective housings for storage, use in the study room and exhibitions -To contribute to the development of methods and research for the conservation and restoration of photographs in all forms -To contribute to projects by attending meetings and participating in development, execution and related administration Requirements - An academic degree in the conservation of paper - A minimum of one year of practical treatment experience in the conservation works of art on paper - Knowledge of current methods of the conservation and conservation documentation - Knowledge of developments in the field of paper conservation - a spoken and written command of the Dutch language (or a willingness to learn Dutch in the short term) and a command of two modern languages, of which one is English -Familiarity with MS Office and Collection Management Systems Profile - integrity in regards to conservation ethics and aesthetic issues - good social and communication skills - a pro-active, analytical and problem-solving attitude - a focus on the development of the profession - a focus on service and flexibility Terms and conditions of employment The salary for this category 10 position will range from a minimum of EUR 2.912 up to a maximum of EUR 3.810 monthly (gross) for a full-time working week (36 hours/week), depending on education, training and experience, and is exclusive of holiday allowance (8%) and end-of-year bonus .The position is initially for the length of one year, however, depending on its success, a continuation of the contract for a successive year is possible. The Museum CAO applies. Further information For more specific information about the position, contact Idelette van Leeuwen, Conservation & Restoration department, by phone at +31 (0)20-6747113. For questions regarding the application procedure, contact Lieke Boers, HR Advisor, by phone at +31 (0)20-6747304. Applications Please e-mail your application (letter, cv and list of publications) mentioning the job title to [email protected] no later than July 31st 2017. We plan to have interviews in the week of August 15th 2017. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
