Position at Tate

Assistant Conservator, Sculpture
Tate
Millbank and Southwark, London

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: UKP22,900 per annum

Closing date: 10 September 2010

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.

Together, with your help, we can continue to provide first-class
conservation support and expertise across all four Tate sites.
Day-to-day, you'll concentrate on assessing, preparing and treating
works of art for display, exhibition and loan purposes, sharing your
specialist knowledge throughout Tate and beyond. We'll also expect
you to keep up-to-date with the latest conservation techniques, and
use them to recommend safe, efficient ways to store, transport, and
display the Collection.

You'll need a professional conservation qualification, in sculpture
or objects conservation, as well as a demonstrable commitment to
on-going conservation and care. You're able to assess, treat and
document objects, applying a full understanding of the ethics and
theory behind your work, and insight into developing conservation
best practice. You'll have effective communication and good IT
skills, with flexibility around working hours and related travel.

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: 10065.

Closing date: 10 September 2010.

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all.

Annis Kooshesh
HR Advisor
Tate
+44 20 7887 8096


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