List members may be interested in the following opportunity:
Curatorial Assistant (6-month contract)
Salary from £21,070 pa plus excellent benefits
The Wellcome Trust is one of the world’s largest biomedical research
charities and its mission is to foster and promote research with the aim of
improving human and animal health.
The Trust’s Medicine, Society and History Division has an opportunity for
an experienced Curatorial Assistant to assist in the research,
interpretation and delivery of specific displays within permanent
exhibitions to be shown in our new visitor centre, Wellcome Collection.
The role will involve research, negotiation and administration of loans and
purchases for Wellcome Trust permanent exhibitions, coordinating the
production of text, captions and photographic material for exhibitions and
liaising with other staff members on all aspects of the presentation of
exhibitions and accompanying activities.
You will have a relevant degree or equivalent experience, ideally with a
Museum Studies diploma or similar. You will have 1-2 years experience of
responsibility for researching and coordinating exhibitions within a museum
or gallery environment.
You will also have:
 Experience of working on a number of different projects
simultaneously
 An understanding of conservation regulations
 An interest in the history of art or the history of science and in
contemporary developments in the field
 An understanding of exhibition finances and financial processes
 A good understanding of print design and production processes.
Ideally, you will have an understanding of the relationship between
exhibitions and other gallery/museum activities, and have previous
involvement with the production of exhibition-based printed material.
Industrious, careful and accurate, you will have excellent organisational
skills and an ability to learn quickly. Self-reliance and self-motivation
are important, along with the ability to work both co-operatively and on
your own initiative. You need to be willing to work unusual hours on
occasions and have good written and verbal skills. Your ability to
contribute to a team whilst working on exhibitions is crucial.
Interviews for this position will be held on 13 September 2006.
To apply, please send your CV (including daytime telephone number) and a
covering letter stating how you meet the criteria to: [log in to unmask] or
HR Department, The Wellcome Trust, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE.
Applications must be received by latest 29 August 2006.
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