Positions at Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives (HLAA), Kew

Project Conservator (2 positions)
Marianne North Gallery
Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives (HLAA), Kew

Ref: 1240 / 1241
Full Time
Job Status: Casual (Six months)

Salary per annum:  Band C - UKP21,391

Department and Location:  Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives
(HLAA), Kew

We have an exciting opportunity to work in our recently built Art
Conservation Studio for two enthusiastic and motivated individuals
to participate in the conservation of the artwork from our
world-renowned Marianne North Gallery. The Gallery, situated within
the gardens, houses 830 oil paintings on paper which were painted by
Marianne North during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Conservation of the artworks is supported by a grant from the
Heritage Lottery Fund.

Working with the Project Supervisor, you will be responsible for the
documentation and conservation of the oil on paper artwork from the
gallery.  You will also assist in promoting the gallery and its
restoration project through demonstrations and talks to interested
parties and stakeholders.

You will have a graduate qualification, or equivalent experience, in
paper conservation, preferably with a specialism in oil on paper.

Position reports to Supervising Conservator

The posts are supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund
and will be for a period of six months.  Salary will be commensurate
with experience and benefits include a choice of final salary or
stakeholder pension, generous annual leave and a stunning work
environment.

Application packs are available from

    <URL:http://www.kew.org>
    (click on the link at the bottom of the homepage)

Alternatively, please contact the

    HR Department
    RBG Kew
    +44 20 8332 5150 (24 hour answer phone)

Please quote reference: 1240 / 1241
Alternative number +44 20 8332 5184.

Application closing date: 1 February 2010
Interview date: Week commencing 15 February 2010

Lucy Harber
HR Business Partner
+44 20 8332 5141

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