Position at Yad Vashem Museum

Artifacts Conservator
The Yad Vashem Museum
50% Position

The Yad Vashem Museum in Jerusalem, Israel, is looking for a
conservator who will be responsible for maintaining appropriate
conservation conditions for artifacts in exhibitions, in storage and
in packaging and shipment to external exhibitions. The conservator
will also be responsible for the conservation of artifacts from
wood, metals, material and paper, the conservation of artworks on
material and paper, statues, ceramics, mosaics and murals and for
the documentation of the conservation process in the computer
system. This applicant must commit to work according to the ethical
code of the Israeli Society for the Conservation and Preservation of
Cultural Property.

The applicant must have proven practical experience and an Academic
degree in Conservation and Preservation. The applicant must be
available for a half-time position. The applicant must show ability
to work as part of a team and to work independently. The applicant
must be fluent in both Hebrew and English and have excellent
computer skills (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The applicant
must be detail oriented and show excellent interpersonal skills.

Please include in your application: a copy of a Curriculum Vitae,
personal portfolio including at least 2 case studies of the
candidates conservation work with details of the work process, 2
letters of professional recommendation from people in the field of
conservation and relevant diplomas and certification.

    Michael Tal
    Curator
    Artifacts Collection
    Museums Division
    Yad Vashem
    PO Box 3477
    Jerusalem 91034
    +972 2 6443598
    Fax: +972 2 6443599
    Mobile: +972 577275221
    michael.tal<-a t->yadvashem< . >org< . >il


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