Position at Science Museum, London

Preventative Conservator
The Science Museum

Salary: UKP20,400 - UKP24,000 per annum pro-rata depending on
knowledge and skills.

Fixed Term Maternity Cover until September 2010

The Science Museum was founded in 1857 with objects shown at the
Great Exhibition held in the Crystal Palace. Today the Museum is
world renowned for its historic collections, awe-inspiring galleries
and inspirational exhibitions.

The Science Museum is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic
preventative conservator to advise upon and ensure that
deterioration of the collection is minimised through relevant
preventive conservation methods; to support the Museum's active
exhibitions and loans programme and ensure that the collection is
preserved to the appropriate professional standards.

We are looking for a confident, outgoing professional to provide
high quality preventive conservation and collections care for the
Science Museum's collections of science, technology and medicine
objects.

A recognised conservation qualification should be supported by
demonstrable skills in preventative conservation. You will be able
to demonstrate the ability to plan and execute your own work
programmes and promote high conservation standards. The ability to
use collection databases and image manipulation software are desired
with practical expertise in risk assessment and COSHH will be
essential.

For further information about the Science Museum, a full job
description, and details of how to apply, please visit

    <URL:http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/vacancies>
    (Job reference: CON/0210-EXT).

Closing date: Friday 12 February 2010, 5 pm

Emma Duggan
Conservation Manager, London
Science Museum
Blythe House
23 Blythe Road
London W14 0QX
+44 20 7602 0281 ext 205
Fax: +44 20 7603 3498


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