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Join the British Museum's mission to preserve global heritage by working on the Blythe House Decant Project
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Salary £28868
Location Orsman Road, London
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The British Museum, a custodian of world culture, is looking for a meticulous individual to join their Collection Projects and Resources team. This institution is renowned for its comprehensive collection, deep cultural insights, and commitment to preserving global heritage. It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to the museum’s vital work, particularly during the Blythe House Decant Project at their Hackney outstation.
- Conduct due diligence research on unregistered material.
- Document both registered and unregistered collection-related material.
- Improve the inventory process and work collaboratively in a dynamic project team.
- Degree in anthropology, cultural heritage, archaeology, or a related field.
- Proficient in research techniques and utilizing archive sources.
- Experience with collections or archives.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
The British Museum values diversity and offers a competitive benefits package, which includes a generous leave allowance, a defined benefit pension scheme, free museum access, and professional development opportunities. They support a flexible working scheme, promoting work-life balance and a supportive environment.
The British Museum is seeking a dedicated individual with excellent documentation skills to join the Collection Projects and Resources team. The main purpose of this role is to complete due diligence research on unregistered material, and documentation of registered and unregistered collection-related material, as part of the Blythe House Decant Project. This is a varied role in a fast-paced project environment which offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of objects. Problem-solving is a key aspect of the role, and a flexible approach to working is essential. The role will be based at the Museum’s outstation located on Orsman Road in Hackney, London.
Key areas of responsibility include improving the documentation of registered and unregistered collection-related material, reviewing the inventory of unregistered material against existing records, and working as a member of a project team.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in anthropology, cultural heritage, archaeology, or other relevant subject. They should have knowledge of research techniques and the use of archive sources, and some experience of working with a collection or archive. They should be highly self-motivated with organisation and time management skills, and have excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
The British Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, and professional and personal development opportunities.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation.
