Position at Swiss National Library

The Swiss National Library preserves printed or other library goods
with a connection to Switzerland. As a book and paper conservator
(70%, starting on 1 October 2007) you work in the preservation and
conservation department of the Swiss National Library. With your
team and with the entire department you help to maintain the the
long term preservation of the collections in assessing
scientifically, documenting and treating books and paper in a well
equipped laboratory. You are head of projects, train interns in your
field and prove your professional knowledge in national and
international working groups.

The minimal qualifications consist of a Masters in conservation and
professional experience as a book and paper conservator. You have a
high degree of initiative, accountability, judgement and
flexibility.You speak either German, French or Italian and you
master a second of these languages as well as English. Excellent
oral and written communication skills are a must. For further
inquiries please contact

    Mr. Andre Page
    Head of Conservation,
    +41 31 325 0012
    andre.page [at] nb__admin__ch

Please send your full details until 15 August 2007 to the

    Bundesamt fur Kultur
    Human Resources
    Hallwylstrasse 15
    3003 Bern
    Switzerland

Gabriela Grossenbacher
Head of Preservation and Conservation
Federal Department of Home Affairs DHA
Federal Office of Culture FOC
Swiss National Library SNL
Hallwylstrasse 15, 3003 Bern
+41 31 324 02 95
Fax: +41 31 322 84 63


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