Position at National Museum, Oslo

Paintings Conservator
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Oslo

<URL:http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no>

Full time permanent position
Salary: NOK 421.100   518.500 p.a.

We are seeking an experienced paintings conservator to work within
our paintings conservation team. The National Museum houses Norway's
finest paintings collection with approximately 7000 works dating
from medieval period to the present day.

Responsibilities: the assessment and documentation of the paintings
collection. Preventive treatments. Conservation and restoration
treatments. Preparation, reporting and travelling with the
collection on loan. Involvement in research on the paintings in the
collection, working in collaboration with the curatorial departments
and national and international institutions.

Qualifications: we are looking for a well qualified individual with
a Masters, or equivalent post graduate qualification in the
conservation of easel paintings. Minimum, one year experience
working with the conservation of easel paintings.

Knowledge, skills and abilities: possess excellent interpersonal
skills and willingness to work in a team oriented environment and
with a wide range of individuals. High level of experience and
practical skills treating and stabilizing a broad range of
paintings. Demonstrate good analytical and problem solving skills
with the ability to plan and execute your own work programme.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in either
Norwegian or English. Good end user IT skills and relevant
experience working in the museum sector. Interest and participation
in research projects is desirable.

Please send applications to:

    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    c/o Kari Greve
    Head of Conservation
    Postboks 7014
    St Olavs Plass.
    NO 0130 Oslo
    Norway
    kari.greve<-at->nasjonalmuseet<.>no

Closing date: November 15, 2013


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