Position at National Portrait Gallery, London

Conservator - Paintings
The National Portrait Gallery
London

Fixed-term contract for 2 years

Pro-rata UKP30,000 per annum
24 Hours (3 days) per week

Reporting to the Senior Conservation Manager, the Paintings
Conservator is responsible, as part of a team, for the conservation
and preservation of paintings from the National Portrait Gallery
Collection.  To provide conservation expertise in support of the
Gallery's display, exhibition, regional partnerships and loans
programmes.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a recognised
post-graduate qualification in the conservation of easel paintings
or equivalent training/experience, along with a minimum of 4 years
practical experience, strong organisational and planning skills and
the ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal
skills.

Full details of this and all other employment opportunities at the
Gallery can be viewed at our website

    <URL:http://www.npg.org.uk/jobs>

or requested by e-mailing personnel<-a t->npg< . >org< . >uk.

Closing date for returned applications is 9am Monday 9 June, 2014.

We are expecting to hold interviews on Tuesday 24 June, 2014. Please
indicate on the form if you will not be available on this particular
date.

The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all
forms of portraiture of the people who have made or who are
currently contributing to British history and culture.  With more
than 2 million visitors each year, the Gallery is one of the
country's most important and popular galleries.

The Gallery is committed to equality and is a member of the
Employers' Forum on Disability, Race for Opportunity and the
Equality Exchange.


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