Position at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Marianne North Project Conservator
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

UKP22,056 per annum
Full-time, 51 week contract
Kew Gardens, Richmond

Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction, that shows the
importance of plants in all our lives.  Kew's mission is to inspire
and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing
the quality of life.

We now have an exciting opportunity in our Preservation Section for
an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to work on the
conservation of the artwork and archives of the famous Victorian
artist and traveller, Marianne North.

Working with the Senior Conservator, you will be responsible for the
documentation and conservation of the Marianne North paintings and
archive materials, held in the Library Art and Archive Collections,
which were not part of the HLF funded Marianne North Gallery
Project.  Depending on the progress of the project, there will also
be opportunities to assist in other conservation tasks and
programmes across LAA and Kew.

You will have a graduate qualification in paper conservation, or
equivalent experience, preferably with a specialism in oil paintings
on paper.

Benefits include 30 days holiday per year, a choice of pensions, a
flexible benefits scheme as well as a great working environment.

For further information, please visit

    <URL:https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/marianne-north-project-conservator-227637.html>

Closing date: 4 September 2015
Interview date: 15 September 2015

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications
from all sections of the community.  We guarantee to interview all
disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Kerry Harris
Account Executive
Peter Lockyer Advertising
47 London Road, Stanway, Colchester CO3 0NG
+44 1206 575344
Fax: +44 1206 575149


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