Salary: £28,868 per annum
Location: Orsman Road, London
Role Summary
Project Curator: Collection Documentation
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (6 months)
£28,868 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday, 31st May 2024
About the Role
The British Museum seeks a dedicated individual with excellent documentation skills for the Collection Projects and Resources team. The main purpose of this role is to complete due diligence research on unregistered material and document registered and unregistered collection-related material as part of the Blythe House Decant Project. This role offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of objects in a fast-paced project environment. Problem-solving and a flexible approach are essential. The role is based at the Museum’s outstation on Orsman Road in Hackney, London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Improve documentation of registered and unregistered collection-related material by checking archival records and documents and investigating literature, including sale catalogues and relevant websites.
- Review the inventory of unregistered material against existing records on the Museum’s collection management system (Museum Index+) and historical collection registers and deposit lists.
- Update the Museum’s collection management system (Museum Index+).
- Work as a member of a project team and assist in the day-to-day running of the project.
- Liaise with project stakeholders, including staff in curatorial departments, archivists, documentation colleagues, collection managers, and conservators.
About You
- Educated to degree level in anthropology, cultural heritage, archaeology, or a relevant subject.
- Knowledge of research techniques and the use of archive sources.
- Experience working with a collection or archive.
- Highly self-motivated with strong organization and time management skills.
- Effective communicator with good spoken and written English.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Assertive and able to work as part of a team.
About the British Museum
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators and behind-the-scenes opportunities.
- Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
- Professional and personal development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Additional Details
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs to support your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment where all individuals can use their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits a diverse workforce brings to a Museum representing world culture. The Museum ensures no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of protected characteristics. Recruitment procedures treat individuals based on their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
We offer a flexible working scheme that allows employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organization. This role typically requires on-site work about 5 days a week, with occasional remote working.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
