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Conservator – Titanic Quarter

The Recruitment CoTitanic Quarter

30+ days ago

Salary

£17.94 hourly

Job description

Location : Titanic Quarter

Start Date : ASAP

Duration : Until March 2025

Hours of Work : Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (37 hours per week)

Rate of Pay : £17.94 per hour

Are you a skilled Conservator looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the preservation of historic collections? We are seeking an experienced Conservator to work on a project within the iconic Titanic Quarter, focusing on the care of photographic and audio / visual material in PRONI’s collections.

Main Duties :

Undertake a survey of PRONI’s photographic collections and content to identify cellulose nitrate negatives.
Assess condition and recommend improvements for the collection care of photographic and audio / visual material.
Identify various photographic processes and recommend suitable housing and optimal environmental conditions.
Contribute to the specification of requirements for offsite storage provision for photographic and A / V materials as necessary.

Essential Criteria :

MA in a practical conservation course or equivalent workplace training.

Demonstrable experience (minimum 6 months post-qualification) in evaluating conservation damage and risks to photographic or audio / visual collections.

Successful completion of conservation treatments and documentation according to ICON Professional Standards or ICRI Code of Conduct on paper-based collections or books.

Experience managing a conservation project, such as a collection survey.

Strong understanding of preventive conservation and passive measures to lower deterioration rates.

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