PROJECT CONSERVATOR
Full time, 2 year contract
Salary £37,827 per annum
Civil Service Pension
The National Library of Scotland is one of Scotland's premier cultural institutions. It contains the nation's memory: our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad across the centuries, while also reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. The Library is one of the world's most important cultural banks, comprising books, manuscripts, periodicals, journals, professional archives, music, film and sound and much, much more, including the growing area of digitisation and digital information.
We are now seeking a Project Conservator to join our Collections Care team. The purpose of this role is to continue the conservation and collections care work required to the John Murray Archive collection. This archive holds over 200 years of the Murray firm's publishing history. The archive contains manuscripts, private letters and business papers from authors who shaped the modern world including Lord Byron, Jane Austen, Charles Darwin and David Livingstone.
Applications are encouraged from conservators with a recognised conservation qualification or an equivalent qualification or experience. Applicants should have at least two years of practical experience since qualifying, including experience of treating books and flat paper items. They should be accredited or working towards accreditation through Icon's ACR scheme.
Applications are welcome through the Engage recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd February at midnight. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st February. Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland security clearance.
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