Positions at Science Museum, London

Collections Assistant, Storage Compression Project
Science Museum

UKP16,000 per annum pro rata

Three posts:
12 week fixed-term contract (Reference: CA-SCP Oct12)

The Science Museum is seeking three flexible and enthusiastic
collections assistants to work alongside other conservation and
collections care, museum and project colleagues as part of the
Blythe House storage compression project.

The Storage Compression Project will enable the compacting, and
rationalising where possible, of the collections stored at Blythe
House. It will ensure that the objects are stored in an environment
appropriate to their needs, create an effective use of space,
improve security and allow for storage furniture improvements.  A
large scale programme of gallery and store decants are being
progressed and so space is needed to store the decanted and reserve
collections to continue to make the objects accessible for study and
research.

The position of Collections Assistant will be based at Blythe House,
the small to medium objects store of the Science Museum with
occasional need to work at either the storage buildings at Science
Museum Wroughton or South Kensington site, as required.

You will have experience of working in the museum, heritage sector
or similar environment, and have practical and relevant experience
of object handling and movement in line with established
professional standards and protocols.

You will be IT literate and have experience of using databases,
cataloguing and data entry.  You will plan, undertake and
communicate the safe handling and movement of a wide range of
materials, sizes, hazards and object conditions which may be either
palletised or moved individually using a variety of lifting and
manual handling equipment.

For further information about the Science Museum, a full job
description and details of how to apply, please visit

    <URL:http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/vacancies>
    Job reference: CA-SCP Oct12

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 18 November 2012
Interviews: 26-27 November 2012
Start date: 7 January 2013

Emma Duggan
Conservation and Collections Care Manager, Blythe House
Science Museum
Blythe House
23, Blythe Road
London W14 0QX
+44 20 7602 0281 ext 205


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