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Project Curator (Natural History)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Curator to join us at the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens. The Museum is a world-renowned institution which is home to one of the most scientifically important collections of natural history and ethnography in the world. We currently attract 40,000 visits per year and have a target of 60,000 visits by 2022.
The curatorial expertise of our staff is in Ethnography. As the Project Curator you will curate, document, research and provide access to the Museum’s Natural History Collections. Working with the wider team you will develop and provide opportunities for visitors to engage with these collections. This is a fixed term contract. To that end we have identified discrete projects that are achievable in the contract period and have left enough flexibility for you to really make this a job that will benefit your CV.
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, approachable and highly organised. The Head of Collections will be on maternity leave for a significant part of this contract (available 1 day a month) so you will need to be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Curator, Anthropology
This is an opportunity for an outstanding individual to take up an important role in a world-renowned institution with a unique scientific mission and public profile. The successful applicant will join a large science group composed of approximately 300 scientists, in an institution that houses some of the largest, most significant scientific collections in the world.
The Museum is also home to an internationally important natural history library, a suite of advanced analytical and imaging facilities, and offers the opportunity to communicate science to huge national and international audiences.
The Curator of Anthropology is responsible for undertaking the day to day curation and documentation of the NHM collections including Palaeoanthropology, artefact, fossil primate and Human Remains collections. Curation responsibilities include processing applications for and hosting of scientific research visits, processing loans and destructive sampling applications, answering enquiries and databasing. The post holder will also contribute to collections management and research projects, and may have research time of up to 20% allocated dependent on curation priorities.
Museum and Security Assistant
The Natural History Museum at Tring was once the personal collection of Lionel Walter, the second Lord Rothschild, upon Lord Rothschild’s death in 1937, the Museum and his collections were presented to the Nation to become part of the Natural History Museum. The Public Museum at Tring is part of the Natural History Museum. All Museum staff provide a wide range of services to both Museum visitors and internal customers.
As a Museum and Security Assistant you will assist the Natural History Museum at Tring’s Management Team in the delivery of the Museum’s vision, by enabling the provision of a modern, effective Museum Service.
You will provide a flexible, friendly and efficient service for visitors to the Natural History Museum at Tring both in the public galleries, and in the control room working with visitors to the NHM Ornithology research collections, the Ornithology and Rothschild Libraries and associated facilities. You will also assist in maintaining the security and safety of the Tring site
The overall purpose of the job is, to provide the highest standards of customer service and safety to all visitors to the Museum.
To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a customer facing environment with excellent customer service skills. You work effectively as part of a team and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. With an interest in Natural History and Heritage you also have a basic understanding of Health and Safety regulations and till work or cash handling.
You must also have experience in site security work of following set procedures and reporting.
Museum Assistant
The Natural History Museum at Tring was once the personal collection of Lionel Walter, the second Lord Rothschild, upon Lord Rothschild’s death in 1937, the Museum and his collections were presented to the Nation to become part of the Natural History Museum. The Public Museum at Tring is part of the Natural History Museum. All Museum staff provide a wide range of services to both Museum visitors and internal customers.
As a Museum Assistant you will provide a flexible, friendly and efficient service for visitors to the Natural History Museum at Tring, assisting in maintaining the security and safety of the Tring site.
Specifically, the overall purpose of the job is, to provide the highest standards of customer service and safety for all visitors to the Museum.
To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a customer facing environment with excellent customer service skills. You work effectively as part of a team and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. With an interest in Natural History and Heritage you also have a basic understanding of Health and Safety regulations and till work or cash handling.
Botanic Garden Curator and Head of Horticulture
The University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum is recruiting for an individual to join its senior team as Botanic Garden Curator and Head of Horticulture. This is an exciting opportunity to join the oldest Botanic Garden in Great Britain as it approaches its 400th anniversary.
The Botanic Garden Curator and Head of Horticulture (BGCHH) is a full-time position and will be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of the Botanic Garden. They will play a key role in delivering the Vision and Strategic Plan for OBGA as set by the Director, specifically implementation of the Collections Strategy and designing and producing creative botanical and horticultural displays.
The BGCHH will be a member of the OBGA general management team and work closely with the Head of Science and Public Engagement (HoSPE) and the Director to realise the vision for the Botanic Garden. The BGCHH will line manage the Glasshouse Curator and lead a team of botanical horticulturalists (currently six), two trainees and volunteers. The BGCHH is directly responsible to the Director of the Botanic Garden, who determines the strategic vision for the Botanic Garden and Arboretum.
PhD studentship: Preservation of geological collections in museums
We are seeking applicants for a 4 year PhD studentship available to start September 2018 to investigate: Preservation of geological collections in museums
Mineral specimens, despite their apparent stability, are prone to deterioration in museum environments. Currently available methodologies are not suitable for routine collection monitoring, as results are not necessarily replicable, and, in the absence of guidance on suitable storage conditions, triggers for, and the suitability of, conservation actions are difficult to determine. We need a more robust approach to the delivery of preventative conservation of geological collections. This studentship, based at the University of Oxford and in partnership with Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales and BSRIA Ltd, addresses these issues. The student will define what kind of material change in minerals constitutes damage; develop a protocol for routine monitoring of museum geological collections for potential damage; establish optimum environmental and minimum air quality standards for different types of minerals; and test rigorously the suitability of conservation treatments that are presently available.
Full information about the project can be found at: http://www.seaha-cdt.ac.uk/study-with-us/studentships/
Training path: The student will be part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training SEAHA (Science and Engineering for Arts, Heritage and Archaeology). Students will register for the one year MRes SEAHA at UCL in year 1 and then register at the University of Oxford for years 2-4 of the studentship. The student will be encouraged to spend time working in the laboratories at the National Museum Cardiff.
Funding: The SEAHA Studentship will cover home fees and a stipend of up to a maximum of £18,172 per year (current rate) for eligible applicants (http://www.seaha-cdt.ac.uk/opportunities/eligibility-criteria/), and a substantial budget for research, travel, and cohort activities. Non-EU applicants are not eligible for funding.
Enquiries: For further information, please contact the academic supervisor, Prof Heather Viles (heather.viles@ouce.ox.ac.uk)
Application deadline: midday (GMT) Friday 12 January 2018 (interviews on Thursday, January 25th)
Exhibitions & Design Manager
The Horniman Museum and Gardens in south east London has been open since Victorian times, when the tea trader and philanthropist, Frederick John Horniman first opened his house and extraordinary collection of objects to the local community. Since then, our collection has grown significantly and includes internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as an acclaimed aquarium and natural history gallery – all surrounded by 16 acres of beautiful Gardens offering breathtaking views across London.
We are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Exhibitions and Design Manager to project manage and deliver the Horniman's programme of temporary exhibitions, as well as the delivery and maintenance of our high quality displays, graphics and other 2D and 3D designs. The position plays a key role in providing a positive experience for Horniman visitors and in promoting the Horniman brand.
Educated to degree level, you will have proven experience of project managing and delivery of high quality exhibition and design projects.
You will have current knowledge of exhibitions practice across the sector and practical experience of the issues relating to the care, handling, transport, installation and display of a broad range of museum objects.
You will use your creative and strategic ability to source touring exhibitions and work collaboratively with others on internally generated displays.
You will be an effective manager with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Conservator: Organics (early career conservator)
Fixed Term: 12 weeks in duration, to begin in mid-February 2018 (Full time)
This post is supported by the Radcliffe Trust
The British Museum is looking for a confident and curious early career conservator to complete a 12-week contract as Conservator: Organics. While you already possess specialist knowledge and some experience in organic materials conservation, you will be able to develop your skills while gaining experience in an exciting museum context.
The post-holder will most importantly contribute to the conservation of collections across the Museum to prepare objects for display or loan. You will work collaboratively with colleagues in your department and across the Museum to ensure the care of the collection and you will also provide support to that end at public events.
The successful candidate will possess a recognised professional qualification in the conservation of objects made of organic materials, with demonstrable post-training experience in the museum and heritage sector. It is essential to pass a colour vision test.
We are interested in hearing from candidates who can work collaboratively with others whilst also being able to work independently. You will be skilled at planning your own workload in order to meet deadlines within budget restrictions and will possess strong decision making and problem solving skills.
Exhibitions Manager
UCL Culture invite applications for the post of Exhibitions Manager. The post holder will be responsible for the project management of small and large-scale exhibitions. They will lead UCL curators, researchers and external collaborators through the exhibition development process from concept to object selection and interpretation to design and installation, ensuring that exhibitions are delivered on time and at budget. The Exhibitions Manager will be responsible for delivering 2-3 Octagon Gallery exhibitions per year, but will also deliver exhibitions and displays in other spaces in accordance with the exhibitions programme. They will also mount and install staff and student-initiated exhibitions across UCL’s public spaces, in accordance with the UCL-wide exhibition policy and guidelines. The post holder will oversee the aesthetic presentation of key spaces within UCL’s public realm, with the aim of curating inspiring places for staff, students and the public.
Project Officer, HLF Lincolnshire's Plants
Embedded within the Algae, Fungi and Plants Division of the Department of Life Sciences and working with the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity, the Project Officer (Lincs. Plants Project) will be responsible for training project partners in Plant identification skills and be responsible, with the project lead, for project promotion. They will assist in the collection of a contemporary herbarium including molecular collections and lead on its curation (mounting, data transcription and digitisation), working closely with the Herbarium technician.