Position at Fitzwilliam Museum

Assistant Conservator, Collections Care (Research Assistant)
Fitzwilliam Museum

Fixed Term contract until 31 March 2018
UKP 24,775 - UKP 28,695

The purpose of this role is to carry out and co-ordinate collections
care activities in the Fitzwilliam Museum and to research and
develop new techniques and strategies in preventive conservation.
The role holder works primarily with the Collections Care Officer
(Research Assistant) Fitzwilliam Museum/UCM in the Fitzwilliam
Museum, but also assists that role by contributing to the assessment
of needs and providing practical support across the 8 University of
Cambridge Museums.

You will participate in and may initiate conservation research and
contributes to case studies and other forms of public dissemination.

You will also be required to teach and mentor students, interns,
volunteers, organise professional events and take part in
Fitzwilliam and UCM outreach activities.

Through your work, you will ensure that the collections can be made
safely accessible for both academic study and public enjoyment.  In
this way you will make a major contribution to the Museum's
strategic plan and audience needs, the University's priorities and,
also, regional, national and international initiatives.

You will hold a relevant qualification in conservation and
post-graduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in
collections care and professional accreditation through ICON (or
working towards achieving this) plus a current, demonstrable track
record of work experience within museum collections.  Highly
effective communication and influencing skills, both written and
oral, are essential as is the ability to develop effective working
relationships both with colleagues and external contacts within a
museum/gallery environment.

Closing date for applications:25 November 2015

Planned interview date: 3 December 2015

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the satisfactory
outcome of Basic Disclosure and Security check.Whether an outcome is
satisfactory will be determined by the University.

To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link
in the 'Apply online' section of the advert published on the
University's Job Opportunities pages

    <URL:http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk>

This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System,
where you will need to register an account (if you have not already)
and log in before completing the online application form.

Linda Brooklyn
Personnel and Workforce Development Manager


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