Collections Assistant - Stores Move (Fixed Term)

Collections Assistant - Stores Move (Fixed Term) Cambridge, East of England, England

University of Cambridge
Full Time Cambridge, East of England, England 25742 - 29605 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology (MAA) is hiring a full-time Collections Assistant to work on an ambitious and challenging project to inventory, assess, photograph, pack and move over 300,000 artefacts from across the world to a new collections facility in Cambridge.

This is a rare opportunity for a professional at an early stage in their career, or seeking a hands-on role in museum collections, to gain experience in collections care and extensive knowledge related to the collections. Training will be provided on conservation and hazard assessment, artefact documentation, packing and photography. Our goal is to ensure that the collections are both appropriately stored and made physically and intellectually accessible: to researchers, students, stakeholders and audiences in Cambridge and worldwide, through visits to the new store and online through MAA's catalogue.

You will have an interest in museums and collections, with an appreciation of issues of cultural sensitivities related to artefacts in museums like MAA, good oral and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail. You will have demonstrable IT proficiency, manual dexterity for object handling and the ability to work with colleagues and external contacts with sensitivity and discretion.

The MAA Stores Move Project is an intensive project with challenging objectives, and team cohesion in a respectful working environment is a priority. MAA and the University of Cambridge Museums are committed to inclusion and diversity within our institutions and across the sector, and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Museum and the University.

This is a full-time post until 31st December 2024.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records) check, a health assessment and a security check.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 22nd September 2023 with interviews taking place on Monday 9th October 2023. Please quote reference JU38056 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Informal enquiries about this vacancy and queries about the application process may be addressed to Lucie Carreau, Collections Team Coordinator, [email protected]

Collections Assistant - Stores Move (Fixed Term)
University of Cambridge

www.cam.ac.uk
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Professor Stephen Toope
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
College / University
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