Position at Archaeological Service of Canton Bern, Switzerland

Head of Preventive Conservation unit
Archaeological Service of Canton Bern, Switzerland

80% FTE

Working languages are German and French.

As Head of the preventive conservation unit you are responsible for
the care and management of all archaeological finds, those freshly
delivered from excavations as well as the archaeological collections
previously stored in our large depot.

The find inventory and registering of new entries takes place under
your supervision, you coordinate all logistic movements of finds and
collections including loans for exhibition purposes. Monitoring of
the collections and the storage areas are your chief tasks as well
as looking after various showcases open to the public. You lead a
team of 3 people in the archaeological conservation Department.

You bring a Masters Degree in Conservation/Preventive Conservation
or an equivalent degree or education. You already have experience in
the caring and monitoring of archaeological collections as well as
in the planing and conducting of projects. We expect you to have
practical knowledge in the preservation of archaeological in-situ
remains. You like to work in an interdisciplinary atmosphere, enjoy
responsibilities, take initiatives and have an energetic
temperament.

Please send in your application before 22 November 2013 to

    Erziehungsdirektion des Kanton Bern
    Generalsekretariat
    Administration und operativer Support
    Kennziffer 136.7/13
    Sulgeneckstrasse 70
    3005 Bern

For further questions please contact:

    Barbara Chevallier
    Archaeologischer Dienst des Kantons Bern
    Postfach 5233
    3001 Bern
    +41 316339841
    barbara.chevallier<-at->erz<.>be<.>ch


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