Position at Tate

Sculpture Conservator
Tate
Millbank, London

Closing date:  10 September 2010

Salary: UKP27,150 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed term up to 31 March 2011

Tate's Collection comprises some 67,000 works of British art from
the 16th century to the present day, international modern and
contemporary art. Our Collection Care Division is responsible for
ensuring this vast resource is readily accessible and available for
all four Tate galleries--now and in the future--through excellence
and innovation in care, while preventing damage and deterioration of
both nationally respected and internationally renowned pieces.

We are seeking an experienced sculpture conservator to work within
our Sculpture Conservation team in support of Tate Britain displays,
under the Transforming Tate Britain Project. Day-to-day, you'll
concentrate on assessing, preparing and treating works of art within
the Collection and on supporting all related display activity.

You will hold a recognised qualification in Conservation with
demonstrable practical experience.   It is essential to have
analytical and problem-solving skills, organisational,
time-management and planning skills, and to be effective
communicator. You will need to be able to work independently on
conservation treatments and provide specialist advice for storage,
transport and installation of works of art.   Good end-use IT skills
will also be necessary with flexibility around working hours and
related travel.

Contact Details/How to apply: For more information and to download
an application form, 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: 10054.

Closing date: 10 September 2010.

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all.

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