Position at Tate

Paintings Conservator
Tate, London, UK

Paintings Conservator
Reference: 7117
Band: Senior Advisory
Department: Conservation

Fixed-term up to 31 March 2008, part-time

Salary: UKP24,375 per annum (pro rata to 2 days per week)
Reporting to: Paintings Conservator
Location: Tate Store

Our Conservation Department sits within the Collection and Programme
Services Division whose function is to make the Collection available
and accessible to the public. The Conservation Department is
responsible for the technical investigation, conservation and
restoration of works of art in the Collection and in Tate's care.
Reporting to the Paintings Conservator, the postholder will join our
team, part time for 2 days per week, providing conservation
expertise in support of the Tate loans-out programme as well as
undertake the conservation of works of art in Tate's collection and
care.

You will need to hold a recognised qualification, or equivalent
experience, in the conservation of easel paintings.  In addition you
will be able to demonstrate practical experience of working with a
broad range of paintings in varying states of conditions and the
ability to carry out treatments to a high standard. You will be able
to show excellent organisational skills to be able to plan your
workload to meet deadlines.  Able to work independently as well as
part of a team, you will have excellent communication skills both
written and verbal. Basic word processing and IT skills will also be
necessary.

Contact Details/How to apply: For further information and to
download an application pack, please visit

    <URL:http://www.tate.org.uk>

If you're unable to access our website please email jobs [at] tate__org__uk
quoting ref: 7117.

Closing date: 16 October 2007.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 29 October 2007.

Patricia Smithen
Head of Painting Conservation
Tate
+44 207 887 8630


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