Internships at University of Edinburgh

Internships
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh

The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) has developed a new
programme of internships to teach and extend core skills in the
archive, conservation and research disciplines.

Three internships are available in this round; all three have a
stipend attached.

    Archive internship:
    10 weeks full-time with a stipend of UKP3000.

    Conservation internship:
    10 weeks full-time with a stipend of UKP3000.

    Research internship:
    5 weeks full-time with a stipend of UKP1500.

This programme is designed for those who have recently completed a
relevant professional qualification but are yet to gain paid or
permanent employment in the sector: the internships will offer the
successful candidate valuable work experience in their chosen career
to enhance future employability. The interns will be well supported
by CRC staff and offered extensive opportunities to develop their
skills.

The internships will be based within the Lothian Health Services
Archive (LHSA) team, working on unique healthcare-related
collections

    <URL:http://www.lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk>

The archive intern will focus on cataloguing the rich photographic
resources held, and the conservation intern will concentrate on the
treatment and re-housing of early parchment title deeds. The
research intern will focus on LHSA's WWI-related material and
develop resources to access and use that material. Wider experience
of working in the archive and higher education sectors will also be
offered.

To apply, provide the following:

    Your CV of no more than 2 sides of A4 (to include contact
    details, information on your qualifications and any previous
    voluntary or work experience, and contact details for two
    referees)

    A supporting statement of 500 - 1000 words detailing why you are
    interested in the internship and describing how participation in
    the programme would benefit your future career

    Confirmation that you are eligible to work in the UK

Please note that applications without 1-3 above will not be
considered.

Applications may be sent via email or post to

    Serena Fredrick
    Centre for Research Collections
    Edinburgh University Library
    30 George Square
    Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
    serena.fredrick<-at->ed<.>ac<.>uk

Applicants will be shortlisted and selection will be based on a
subsequent, informal, interview at the CRC. Please note that
expenses to attend the informal interview will not be paid.

Dates for the Archive and Conservation Internships

    Closing date for applications: 13 September 2013
    Informal interview date: 24 September 2013
    Proposed starting date: 7 October 2013

Dates for the Research Internship

    Closing date for applications: 27 September 2013
    Informal interview date: 11 October 2013
    Proposed starting date: 21 October 2013

For further information please contact Serena or Ruth Honeybone
<ruth.honeybone<-at->ed<.>ac<.>uk>.

Ruth Honeybone ACR
Manager
Lothian Health Services Archive
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Main Library
30 George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
44-131-6503418


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