Assistant Curator (Nature + Love)

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, Butterfly House and Natural History Gallery – all surrounded by 16 acres of beautiful Gardens offering breath-taking views across London.

We are looking for a motivated and committed team player to join us as we prepare to re-develop our Natural History Gallery and areas of the Gardens as part of a major organisation-wide capital project: Nature + Love, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Our focus is to engage a wide range of people with the climate and ecological crisis, and re-connect people with nature to support wellbeing. You will conduct research and support the development of new content for a major re-display of our Natural History Gallery, working with the project team to make specimen selections and produce interpretation for specific areas of the redisplay. Supporting the team in preparation for the gallery decant and later re-installation, will also form a significant part of the role.

You will be highly organised, have experience of curating and documenting Natural Science collections in museums, as well as a good general knowledge and understanding of zoology and/or palaeontology, and a relevant degree or equivalent experience. You will have excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills and have proven experience of working with, interpreting and developing understanding in Natural Science collections and related topics across a range of audiences. Experience of developing Natural Sciences exhibitions in a museum environment would also be highly desirable.

The closing date for completed applications is 10am on 7 March. Interviews will be held on 25 March.