Collections Task Force Curatorial Assistant

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom The Natural History Museum Full time

**About Us**

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.

We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

**Diversity and inclusion matter to us.**

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

**About the role**

The Earth Sciences Collections Task Force works alongside our collections and research staff to maintain and develop our world-class collection of natural history specimens. We are a dextrous team, able to plan, resource and deliver projects as well as supporting routine and one-off activities across Science Group and in conjunction with other museum groups. We work closely with the sectional curators to manage and care for the collections, working to NHM collections policies and developing standards and workflows for future use. Our work includes loan and acquisition processing, documentation, digitisation, collections moves and re-storage projects.

As part of the team, the post holder will work alongside the curators, loans and exhibitions coordinators, researchers, registrars, conservators, data managers and digitisers to support the delivery of collections-based projects. This is an excellent opportunity to gain diverse collections management skills, working on a range of projects across our palaeontological collections. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to be involved in departmental activities such as public engagement events and training programmes.

**About you**

You will have:
BSc (or equivalent qualification), ideally in Biological or Earth Sciences (or equivalent relevant experience)

An understanding of taxonomic, anatomic and stratigraphic principles (e.g. attained from college or university courses in geology, palaeontology, systematics, biology) and an ability to recognise basic taxonomic terms

Flexible and willing to work across collections areas and develop good working relationships with a wide range of people

Experience of handling a wide range of objects from small fragile specimens to large heavy ones

Well organised, able to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with proven experience of manipulating large datasets

Good photographic skills and post-processing of images

Experience of working effectively as part of a team

Proven ability to follow complex instructions

Excellent attention to detail with an ability to undertake methodical tasks to a high level of accuracy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**Thriving at the Museum: the way we work**
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.

Find out more here

**What we offer**
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
- Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
- Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
- Life insurance
- Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
- Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
- We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
- Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 9am, Monday 14th August**

**Interviews expected** **w/c 28 August**

**Salary: £28,346 per annum**

Please note that this role does not quali

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