Curatorial Assistant – Natural Science

Deadline: 
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 12:00
Employer: 
Museums Sheffield
Contract Type: 
Full Time
Contract Duration: 
Until 31st March 2018
Salary: 
£18,000

www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/about/working-with-us

The Curatorial Assistant – Natural Science will support the Curator of Natural Science to facilitate access to the Natural Science collection through collections management, enquiries, displays, events and digital platforms. This role will focus specifically on achieving Accreditation targets.

The Natural Science collection comprises taxidermy, cabinet skins, shells, osteology, corals, herbaria, entomology, rocks, minerals and fossils. It also includes several important digital datasets, including biological records and the meteorology database for Weston Park Weather Station.

This is a 37 hour fixed term post until 31st March 2018 working in our Curatorial Services department. The role is funded by Arts Council England.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 21st October 2016 (NOON)
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 15th November 2016

Apply online at www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/about/working-with-us
or for further information contact Sue Wheeler at
sue.wheeler@museums-sheffield.org.uk / 0114 2782620

Please do not send CVs