Position at the Natural History Museum, London

Conservator
The Natural History Museum
London

Permanent position

Salary: UKP24,018 per annum plus benefits

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 26 August 2015
Interview date: w/c Monday 21 September 2015

The Natural History Museum is one of the world's leading museums,
internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of
excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the
presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public
programmes, publications and the web.

The Conservation Centre in our Core Research Laboratories department
is looking to recruit a preventive Conservator to assist the Senior
Conservator with the implementation of preventive conservation
strategies for all NHM sites and collections.  The successful
candidate will be monitoring environments and therefore maintenance
of monitoring systems will be a key part of this role.  You will
also be expected to support the NHM public engagement program by
assisting with all exhibitions related preventive conservation
activities.

To be successful, you will have a degree in Conservation or a
related science degree with demonstrable collection monitoring
experience and understanding, with an ability to interpret data. You
will have a keen interest in monitoring systems and software with a
willingness to learn how to problem solve issues.  You are
comfortable with conservation cleaning techniques applicable to
Natural History Specimens and have some knowledge of Museum database
systems.

To apply for this role, please go to the Natural History Museums
website to apply online at:

    <URL:http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/jobs-volunteering-internships/>

Miss Chris Wrigley
Recruitment Advisor
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD

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