Collections Assistant - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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.

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