Hi folks,
Two new jobs at RAMM advertised today – please note relatively short advertising period due to external funding.
NATURAL HISTORY / DIGITAL TRAINEE
Full Time, fixed term contract for 12 months.
This traineeship will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum natural history curatorial work. Our aim is to provide the successful candidate with a range of collections management
experience including data management, object handling and photography, partnership working, digital technologies and development of best practice. The trainee's professional development will be delivered by RAMM and project partners and be supported by a training
plan.
The trainee will assist with the delivery and dissemination of a project to reunite the specimens (and other objects) collected aboard HMS Challenger (1872-76) in the form of an online database. These specimens are held in museum collections across the
country and around the globe, including at RAMM.
This training opportunity is funded through the John Ellerman Foundation - a grant making trust whose aim is to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world through funding organisations working in Arts, Environment and Welfare. Their
Regional Museums and Galleries Fund aims to help strengthen UK regional museums and galleries to help organisations enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public.
Closing Date: 23 June 2014
DIVERSIFY TRAINEE
Full time, fixed term contract from July 2014 to end of January 2015
37 hours Monday to Friday 9.00 - 17.00 (some flexibility required, occasional evening and weekend working)
This traineeship is hosted by RAMM to address areas where black and ethnic minority individuals are under-represented in the workforce. It is offered to Black and Minority Ethnic people only (Section 37 [1] of the Race Relations Act 1976). It is based
on the principles of positive action which means helping people from under-represented minorities to compete on an equal basis for jobs by helping them to develop the necessary skills and experience to take a first step on the career ladder. Public institutions
have a duty to promote the Race Relations Act and to ensure that the communities they serve are represented within the make-up of their workforce.
This placement will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum work. As a RAMM museum trainee, your programme will involve induction, shadowing and projects involving managing and
interpreting the collections for a range of audiences.
Closing Date: 27 June 2014
