Ancient Iran Scholar

About the role: The project is to upgrade documentation of the ancient Iranian metalwork (copper/bronze) collection in the Department of the Middle East, and help prepare an application for a 3-year research project on the scientific analysis of ancient Iranian copper-based metallurgy with the aims of understanding metal use, circulation and matching of type to function in the great metal-using periods of Iran, and explore provenance versus provenience questions through object histories.

Key areas of responsibility: • To upgrade MI+ database entries and add images to the data-set • To work as a team member with colleagues within and beyond the department on working parties and committees • Submit a paper setting out the scope of the collection and/or a detailed study of part of it • To map comparative collections and their level of scientific analysis • Other duties as assigned

About you: • MA/MSc (or equivalent) , BA/BSc (or equivalent) • Good knowledge of scientific research • Proven use of databases • Open, effective communicator with good spoken and written English • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to present in public in an engaging manner

About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

Benefits: • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme • Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions • Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. • Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans • Professional and personal development opportunities • Employee Assistance Programme • Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details: We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. 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 specifically encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority groups who are underrepresented within our senior roles. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We would typically see this role as working on site about 4 days a week.