Position at Rijksmuseum

Junior Frames Conservator
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam

32 hours per week

The Rijksmuseum is the museum of the Netherlands. Its collection
includes 1.1 million works of art and objects from and about the
Netherlands from the Middle Ages up to and including the 20th
century. Even while the main building is under renovation, The
Masterpieces--400 of the most famous 17th century works--are
currently on display in the Philips Wing. In this modest setting,
the Rijksmuseum draws about 900,000 visitors each year. In 2013, the
new Rijksmuseum

    <URL:http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/verbouwing?lang=en>

will open its doors, presenting to the public a stunning building
with an unexpected design and interior setting, wonderful
exhibitions, festive events and an array of facilities for young and
old. The Rijksmuseum has a staff of 400.

The Paintings Conservation Studio of the Conservation Department of
the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam seeks a Junior Frames Conservator for 32
hours per week as soon as possible

Job Description: The purpose of the position is to keep art objects
in a good condition or to restore them to a good condition,
efficiently and effectively. The junior conservator will conserve
and restore picture frames. The frame conservation studio is part of
and always works in close cooperation with the paintings
conservation studio. The main focus will be to prepare art works for
the reopening of the Rijksmuseum after renovation in the spring of
2012.

The main tasks and duties of the candidate are:

    To assist in monitoring the physical condition of the frames
    collection in order to recognize (possible) decay in a timely
    manner and to take remedial action accordingly;

    To perform conservation and restoration projects--including
    research of frames, framing, construction and finishes -
    according to given instructions;

    To contribute to the development of methods and research for the
    conservation and restoration of frames, including related
    gilding, polychromic, veneer and other finishes.

    To participate in projects, including meetings, execution of the
    work and related administration

Requirements

    An academic degree in conservation in frame conservation or
    related disciplines- minimum of one year experience in the
    conservation and restoration of picture frames from a variety of
    style periods

    Experience in performing restorations including documentation of
    processes and results

    Knowledge of modern methods and materials

    Command of the Dutch language is preferred but not necessary

    Familiarity with MS Office and Collection Management Systems

Profile:

    Integrity in restoration ethics

    Social and communicative skills

    Analytical and problem solving

    Active involvement in professional development

    Flexible and service oriented

Terms and conditions of employment: The position is until 31 May
2013. The salary for this maximum category 9 position will range
from a minimum of Euro 2,517 up to a maximum of EUR 3,295 monthly
(gross) for a full-time working week (36 hours/week), depending on
education, training and experience, and is exclusive of holiday
allowance (8%) and end-of-year bonus.

Further information

For more specific information about the position, contact

    Willem de Ridder
    Conservation and Restoration department
    on +3120 6747293

For questions regarding the application procedure, contact

    Bart Schindeler
    HR Advisor
    on +31 20 6747324

Applications: Please submit your application letter and CV by email
to the attention of Mr de Ridder <vacatures<-at->rijksmuseum<.>nl> quoting
"Frames conservator"

The deadline for submitting applications is 24 May 2012.

Bart Schindeler
Personeel and Organisatie / HR department
+31 206747324
Adres: Frans van Mierisstraat 92
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PO Box 74888
1070 DN
Amsterdam, The Netherlands


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