Conservation Specialist at Natural History Museum

2 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time
About Us

The Natural History Museum of Denmark is the national museum for nature and contains more than 14 million objects of preserved animals, plants, fossils, and minerals. Our mission is to preserve and protect the natural world for future generations. We believe that science communication is essential for engaging people with the natural world.

Job Responsibilities
  • Assist the Head of Conservation Unit with day-to-day management of the conservation lab, and scheduling of object treatments as required by the exhibition groups.
  • Assist the wider museum with preventive conservation needs and advice.
  • Investigation, planning, and undertaking conservation treatments on a variety of natural history collection types.
  • Writing conservation reports for objects, including detailed photography.
What We Offer

We offer a friendly and thriving international research and work environment. International candidates may find information on living and working in Denmark at KU Copenhagen website. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender or personal background.



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