Documentation Assistant

We are seeking a detail orientated and highly organised team player with good documentation skills to assist with the documentation of the collections at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in accordance with Museum Accreditation and SPECTRUM documentation standards.

This role will primarily involve working with digital documentation records to improve the quality of object and archive catalogue records by checking their validity, consistency and completeness. Other duties include assisting the Documentation Officer with the integration of the museum’s documentation into a single system.

The successful candidate will have first-rate IT skills with experience in working with museum or archive documentation. Familiarity with museum documentation standards and collections management systems is essential, with direct experience using KE EMu, desirable.

Only applications received before midday on Friday 17th February can be considered. As part of your online application, you will be required to upload a covering letter that shows how you meet the selection criteria, and a full CV.
For further details see the website (www.oum.ox.ac.uk) or contact , Kate Diston Head of Archives and Library (T: +44 1865 272982; E: Kathleen.diston@oum.ox.ac.uk

Closing date: Noon (UK time) Friday 17th February 2017

Interview date: Monday 27th February 2017