Positions at British Museum

Conservation Scientist and
Fixed Term Conservation Scientist 23 months
The British Museum
Salary   UKP23,000 p.a.

You will join the Department of Conservation, Documentation and
Science, working in the Conservation Science and Analytical
Chemistry Group and reporting to the Head of Group.

Conservation Scientist (2003/68):

    You will have a strong knowledge of analytical chemistry,
    particularly ion chromatography and ICP which you wish to apply
    to the study of inorganic materials.  In this post you will
    combine analysis of objects to facilitate their conservation and
    curation with experimentation to study the deterioration and
    conservation of objects in the collection.  You will be expected
    to share your work with the wider museum and conservation
    community through lecturing and publication.

Fixed Term Conservation Scientist (Ref 2003/69):

    You will have a knowledge of ferrous metal chemistry which you
    will use to carry out a project designed to investigate post
    excavation deterioration and storage of archaeological iron
    objects.  The project will involve liaison with both
    conservators and curators of archaeological iron, and
    dissemination of the outcome through publication.

For further information regarding these posts and an application
form please visit
<URL:http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/jobs/index.html>  Completed
applications should be sent to

    Department of Human Resources
    The British Museum
    Great Russell Street
    London WC1B 3DG

quoting (Ref 2003/68 or 2003/69). Closing date for completed
applications is December 18, 2003.

We regret that we are not able to notify unsuccessful candidates.

The British Museum is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Susan Bradley
Head of Conservation Science and Analytical Chemistry
Department of Conservation, Documentation and Science
The British Museum
London WC1B 3DG
+44 20 7323 8679
Fax: +44 20 7323 8636


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