Position at Tate

Paper Conservator
Tate

Tate is currently recruiting for a full-time (36 hours per week),
permanent Paper Conservator based at Tate Britain in London.  The
salary is UKP27 150 per annum and the job reference is TG0329. To
apply for this post, please apply online

    <URL:http://www.tate.org.uk/about/working-at-tate>

by 17:00 on 5 October, 2012.

We are seeking an experienced paper conservator to work within our
Paper Conservation team in support of Acquisitions and Tate Modern
programme areas. Day-to-day, you will concentrate on assessing,
preparing and treating works of art within the Collection and on
supporting all related programme activity, including the
documentation and installation of modern and contemporary works on
paper.

You will hold a recognised qualification in Paper Conservation with
demonstrable practical experience. It is essential to have
analytical and problem-solving skills and experience providing
accurate treatment estimates. You will have well-developed
organisational, time-management and planning skills and be an
effective communicator. You will need to be able to work
independently on conservation treatments and provide specialist
advice for storage, transport and installation of works of art. You
will have good end-user IT skills and work flexibly to accommodate
travel and working out of hours. Experience working in a gallery and
with photographs and contemporary works of art on paper is
desirable.

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all

Patricia Smithen
Head of Conservation, Programme
Tate


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