Position at Rijksmuseum

Junior Conservator of Furniture
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam

36 hours per week

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is the National Museum of the
Netherlands.  Its collection includes 1.1 million works of art and
objects from the Netherlands, European and Asian countries, spanning
the period from the Middle Ages up to the 21th century.  The
Rijksmuseum attracts over two million visitors per year.  It
reopened to the public in April 2013 after a large-scale renovation
campaign.  This resulted in a breathtakingly beautiful building,
innovative layout and displays, spectacular exhibitions, exciting
events and various facilities catering to all ages.

The Furniture Conservation Studio, which is part of the Conservation
and Scientific Research Department, is currently seeking a Junior
Conservator of Furniture

The Rijksmuseum has an established reputation in the specialist
field of the research and conservation of furniture.  As part of the
aim to pass on our knowledge and experience to next generations, we
are inviting candidates to apply for the post of Junior conservator
of furniture.  The junior conservator will work in the Ateliergebouw
within the team of furniture conservators, consisting of the head of
the department, a senior furniture conservator, a PhD in climate
research, a ship model conservator and one or two interns.
Candidates should be familiar with modern approaches to research
into, and conservation of furniture and wooden objects, as well as
possessing cabinet-making skills.

The Junior conservator will focus on the conservation of furniture
and wooden objects and will participate in current research projects
such as Climate4Wood and transparent historic furniture finishes.

The work will include the following activities:

    Conservation treatments and research of furniture

    Monitoring the physical condition of the furniture collection
    with a view to the early identification of risks and
    deterioration so that preventive measures can be taken in a
    timely fashion

    Scientific analyses in collaboration with technical analysts and
    scientists

    Collaboration with fellow conservators, curators, technicians,
    art handlers, scientists, registrars, as well as visitors

    Keeping abreast of the latest developments in the field

Requirements

    Master's or equivalent degree in the field of furniture
    conservation

    At least one year of demonstrable experience in the field of
    furniture conservation

    Ability to carry out conservation treatments and to document the
    results

    Up to date knowledge of conservation and research methods

    Good verbal and visual reporting and documentation skills

    Good English language skills, both verbal and written

    Good Dutch language skills (or willingness to learn Dutch)

Candidate profile

    Conscientious and principled approach to the ethical and
    aesthetic considerations surrounding conservation

    Excellent manual skills

    Good social and communication skills

    Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

    Pro-active attitude and focus on development

Terms of employment: The conservator will be appointed for the
period of one year, with the possibility of a maximum extension with
one year.  Salary to be determined depending on training and
experience, with a minimum salary of Euro2,606 and a maximum salary
of Euro3,411 gross per month (scale 9) based on full-time employment
of 36 hours, excluding holiday allowance and year-end bonus.  This
appointment is subject to the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for
Museums.

For further information about this post or job application
procedures, please contact

    Lieke Boers
    P&O Department
    +31 20-6747304

Please send your application (cover letter, CV, list of
publications) by email to vacatures<-at->rijksmuseum<.>nl, stating the job
vacancy name, by no later than 2 August 2015.

Lieke Boers
HR department
Museumstraat 1
Postbus 74888
1070 DN Amsterdam
+31 20 674 7304


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