Position at Horniman Museum

Conservation Officer
Collections Conservation and Care

Salary range UKP25,203 - UKP27,826
Full-time permanent post

The Horniman Museum is offering an excellent opportunity for an
experienced and enthusiastic objects conservator to work in the
Collections Conservation and Care Section. The Section is
responsible for the conservation and care of the Museum's
collections of Anthropology, Musical Instruments and Natural
History.

Currently the section is conserving and preparing objects for two
new temporary exhibitions, one focusing on Dance in Bali, the other
an exhibition in association with Olympic year called 'The Body
Adorned', along with ongoing work towards the Review of the
Environmental Control Strategic Study carried out in 1992.

Applicants should have a good range of post-qualification practical
experience which encompasses the care, documentation and treatment
of a wide-range of organic and inorganic objects in a museum
environment.

To access further information and an application pack please visit
our website at <URL:http://www.horniman.ac.uk/more/vacancies/php>

Should you wish to discuss the position on an informal basis then
please contact the Head of Collections Conservation and Care on
+44 20 8291 8682.

Closing date for completed application forms is Friday 9 April 2010
at 5pm.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 22 April 2010

The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes
applicants from all sections of the community.

Helen Wallen
HR Officer
Horniman Museum
+44 20 8291 8713
Fax: +44 20 8291 8688

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