Position at British Museum

Scientist and Health and Safety Science Specialist
Department of Conservation and Scientific Research
The British Museum

Contract: 6 month maternity cover, with possibility of extension to
12 months)

UKP 26,820 per annum pro-rata

The British Museum is currently recruiting a scientist to work
within the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research. The
post holder will have two principal areas of activity. First, the
post holder will act as the scientific advisor and liaison point for
chemical and other science safety matters, working alongside the
Departmental Health and Safety (H&S) coordinator in the departmental
office. An awareness of the hazards associated with museum
collections as well as experience with chemical safety and
laboratory practice would be advantageous. Secondly, to undertake
scientific examination and analysis of materials within the British
Museum collection, including research and other investigations into
the raw materials, identification, provenancing, technology and the
deterioration and conservation of the Museum's collection. The post
holder will be expected to use a range of analytical techniques to
tackle curatorial and conservation enquiries

The ideal candidate will have a strong science background, probably
in the chemical sciences, and experience in or familiarity with
project design and the application of a range of analytical
(py)-GC-MS and HPLC, microscopy, SEM-EDX, XRF, XRD and ICP-AES which
you wish to apply to the study of the materials, technology and
deterioration, preservation and conservation of museum objects. The
post holder will work on a range of projects across the department
and will be expected to provide scientific services within the aims
of the Museum, and disseminate results and information with the
wider museum and conservation community through reports, publication
and lecturing etc. In addition you will have experience, or a
willingness to gain such experience, in all aspects of COSHH,
chemical safety, risk assessment and other science-related H&S
issues.

For further information or to apply for this role, please go to

    <URL:http://www.britishmuseum.org/jobs>

Closing date: 4 April 2011.

Dr Catherine Higgitt
Head of Science,
Department of Conservation and Scientific Research,
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
+44 20 7323 8679
Fax: +44 20 7323 8276
Mobile +44 781 4472 586


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