Positions at Heritage Conservation Centre, Singapore

Conservator
Assistant Conservator
Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC)

The Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) is now seeking a suitable
candidate for the positions of Conservator and / or Assistant
Conservator (Paintings).

The main responsibilities are:

    Develop and review current preventive and interventive
    conservation guidelines and processes in close collaboration and
    consultation with other colleagues in HCC, NHB's Museums and
    other institutions/departments;

    Coaching and guiding the junior conservators in the areas of
    treatment methods, conservation science, research and
    developments in painting conservation;

    Undertake examination, assess conservation requirements,
    treatment and documentation of NHB's painting collections;

    Extensive practical work on variety of paintings;

    Participation in HCC's and NHB's public consultation and
    education activities;

    Plan, schedule, assign, supervise and/or execute and document
    conservation treatments of paintings in the NHB collections in
    consultation with conservation colleagues, curators and other
    museum departments;

    Responsible for and coordinate preventive conservation projects
    relating to collections care in storage, on loan and on display;

    Stay current with research and developments in painting
    conservation; and

    Participate in planning teams for exhibition and gallery
    development.

Qualifications and Other Requirements

For Conservator:

    He/she should be graduate from a recognised conservation
    training programme, with at least 8 or more years of relevant
    practical work experience in a museum or similar institutions;
    and

    Experience in working with a team of conservation staff as well
    as coaching and guiding staff will be advantageous;

For Assistant Conservator,

    He/she should be a recent graduate from a recognised
    conservation training programme with 3 or less years of relevant
    practical work experience in a museum or similar institutions;

Other general requirements for both positions:

    Experience in design of and display techniques for painting and
    is able to provide innovative alternatives;

    Preventive conservation knowledge and conservation documentation
    standards;

    Ability to use appropriate equipment where available including
    microscopes, colour meter, pH meter, illuminance meter. UV
    meter, etc;

    Knowledge of laboratory health and safety procedures;

    Self-disciplined, motivated and able to work independently as
    well as in a team environment as a team member of HCC's overall
    team (Which includes the Registrar's Office, Papers, Paintings,
    Textiles and Objects conservation sections);

    Good interpersonal communication skills as this job requires
    Conservator to work closely and interact frequently with other
    conservators, exhibition designers, curators, registrars and
    collection officers;

     Good organisational skills will be advantageous for project
     management to ensure that schedules are well planned, equipment
     and resources worked out and any problems anticipated (this
     will be done together with other Conservators in the Paintings
     Section);

    Good time and resource planning management abilities;

    Photographic and computer skills are required; and

    Able to adapt quickly and effectively to new work and living
    environment and appreciate cross-cultural demands.

Terms of Employment: A standard contract will be drawn up specifying
the salary and benefits. The contract duration is based on minimum
of 2+1 years. This is however negotiable. The salary remuneration
and relocation package shall depend on qualifications and
experience. This shall be discussed when the offer is made.

To apply, please send your resume and mark "Conservator" or
"Assistant Conservator" on the envelope to

    National Heritage Board
    61 Stamford Road, #03-08,
    Stamford Court
    Singapore 178892

Or email to: nhb_hcc_careers<-at->nhb<.>gov<.>sg

Robin Liu
Assistant Director (Conservation Services)
Heritage Conservation Centre
32 Jurong Port Road
Singapore 619104
Republic of Singapore
DID +65 62672611
Fax: +65 62672614


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                Distributed: Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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