The Science Museum is seeking to recruit a Conservator (Masterplan: Medicine)
Fixed term contract to 31 Oct 2019
Salary: £25,240 p.a. + benefits
Applications close: 09 May 2019
To apply: http://bit.ly/2vn6Zcu
Do you have knowledge and experience in object conservation and would like to
work with our outstanding Medical collections?
The Science Museum is seeking an object conservator to work effectively to plan
and implement installation for over 4000 objects in the new Medicine Galleries.
The galleries, due to open in late 2019, will showcase our world-class Medicine
collection in a new location at the heart of the Museum.
The successful candidate will be based mainly at the Science Museum in South
Kensington but also sometimes at Blythe House in Kensington Olympia. You will
work closely with the project teams and undertake installation of the objects
of a wide range of materials from the museum's Medicine collections. You will
also be carrying out condition checking, documentation, and advising on
mounting, display and object protection upon install.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be confident communicating
with a wide range of people. You will have demonstrable skills in problem
solving and prioritising and be able to demonstrate the ability to plan and
execute your own work programmes. You are also expected to participate in the
safe management and awareness of hazards within the collections; complying with
current H&S regulations, in-house policies and safe working practices in the
Conservation lab, gallery and object stores.
This role is offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis until the 31st October 2019.
You will be offered excellent benefits, including 25 days annual leave in
addition to bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme, BUPA medical and
dental care, an annual season ticket loan and numerous staff discounts whilst
developing your career in a world class museum group.
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