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This post will not be advertised in ARC Recruitment. Please bring it to the attention of anyone who may be interested. Archives Assistant (Retroconversion) 8 Month Fixed Term Contract £19,000 per annum (£12,667 for the length of the contract) Closing Date: 14 July 2008 The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leading exponent in the presentation of natural history to the general public through exhibitions, public programmes and the web. The Museum Archives contain a wealth of information on the history of the Museum, our collections, staff and collectors. To help facilitate public access to the Archives, you will responsible for transferring existing finding aids in a variety of media into the online CALM catalogue. Checking the accuracy of the existing finding aids, including cross- checking of data with original archival material, will be an important part of this process. The successful candidate will have previous experience of data entry in an office environment, a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and experience of or interest in working in an archives environment. Good keyboard skills (accurate 40-60 words per minute), attention to detail and a methodical approach are essential, as are communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work without close supervision. Interviews will take place on Friday 25 July. For a full job description, person specification and details of how to apply using our online application procedure, please visit our website at www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs. Polly Tucker Museum Archivist & Records Manager 020 7942 5507 [log in to unmask]