Conservation Unit Specialist

3 days ago

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Ku - Statens Naturhistoriske Museum Full time

The Ku - Statens Naturhistoriske Museum is the national museum for nature and culture in Denmark. Our mission is to inspire and educate people about the natural world and its significance for our daily lives. We do this through our collections, exhibitions, and activities that engage people of all ages and backgrounds.

We have two positions available for experienced conservation professionals to join our team and contribute to the preparation of objects for the new permanent galleries. As a member of our Conservation Unit, you will work closely with the Head of Conservation and other colleagues to ensure that our collections are well cared for and ready for display.

The primary focus of the Conservation Unit will be to conserve, prepare, and install various objects for the new public galleries. This will involve working closely with exhibition designers and curators to ensure that our collections are presented in a way that is engaging and informative for our visitors. You will also be responsible for investigating, planning, and undertaking conservation treatments on a variety of natural history collection types, including taxidermy, skeletal preparations, paleontological and fluid preparations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conserve, prepare, and install various objects for the new public galleries.
  • Work closely with exhibition designers and curators to present our collections in a way that is engaging and informative for our visitors.
  • Investigate, plan, and undertake conservation treatments on a variety of natural history collection types.
  • Write conservation reports for objects, including detailed photography.
  • Organise and supervise projects for interns, volunteers, and collections assistance where required.
  • Oversee the packing and transport of objects and assist in the final installation of objects into the permanent galleries.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Education as conservator or equivalent academic degree combined with equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of remedial conservation of natural history objects and preventive conservation expertise.
  • Experience working in large-scale collection moves.
  • Ability to independently investigate and develop new specimen preparation methods.
  • Good communication and writing skills, both general but particularly on technical issues.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise a varied and flexible workload in an efficient and co-operative manner.
  • As a minimum fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • A demonstrable interest in and enthusiasm for science communication and experience of sharing content via multiple social networks will be an advantage.
Further Information

Please see the attached job description for further details on the application process and requirements. If you require any additional information, please contact us via email.

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