Position at Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

Objects Conservator
Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

The Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

    <URL:http://www.blmj.org>

anticipates hiring for the position of Objects Conservator to care
for in-house collections and loans held at the facilities at Givat
Ram, Jerusalem.  Our collections focus mainly on archaeological
objects from the ancient Middle East, Mesopotamia and Egypt, and
include materials such as ceramics, stone, glass, wood, ivory/bone
and metals.  The conservator will be in charge of preventive care
and interventive treatment, work with the museum registrar and
curatorial team to maintain up-to-date records of the collection,
and with the museum designer and the maintenance team to install and
dismantle exhibitions.

Conservator duties:

    Recording and photography of objects and maintaining digital
    records (both for in-house objects and for incoming or outgoing
    loans)

    Conservation (preventive and interventive) of objects and
    collections

    Environmental monitoring and control (RH, temperature and
    lighting)

    Storage and display improvement

    Conservation Lab maintenance: ordering supplies and maintaining
    tools in working order, as well as dealing with the annual
    safety inspection.  Applicants should have an understanding of
    chemical health and safety issues

    Cooperation with the museum designer in installing and
    dismantling exhibitions and improving the permanent display

    Cooperation with visiting researchers (preparing objects for
    research and following up on the information given by the
    visitors regarding objects in the collections)

    Cooperation with the museum registrar and the curatorial team to
    further establish museum records for objects and collections

    Requirements include:

    A university degree in conservation with a specialization in
    archaeological objects

    5+ years experience in conservation of archaeological material,
    both inorganic and organic

    Computer proficiency (Office windows programs, Photoshop and
    digital photography are a must.  Experience with collection
    databases or FileMaker Pro will be a desirable addition)

    Ability to work both independently in and with other museum
    staff as necessary

    Fluency in English and Hebrew both oral and written

Cover letters and full curriculum vitae should be sent to
conservation<-at->blmj<.>org


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