Project Curator: Registration of Palaeolithic-Mesolithic collections
Project Curator: Registration of Palaeolithic-Mesolithic collections Britain, Europe & Prehistory
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term for 3 Years
£35,165 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 10 February 2025
About the role:
The postholder will be responsible for the registration of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic stone artefact collections onto MI+, the British Museum collections database. They are stored at Orsman Road a British Museum outstation in Shoreditch, London. They will be expected to have a good knowledge of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic stone tool technology and typology, organise collections in relation to the relevant archives and have a good understanding of collections databases. They will work alongside a small team who specialise in the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods.
Key areas of responsibility:
1. Lead on the organisation of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic stone artefact collections in consultation with archives and publications in preparation for registration on MI+.
2. Use specialist knowledge to make decisions on level of registration, particularly assessing appropriateness for individual or bulk registration on MI+.
3. Use specialist knowledge to select artefacts to be photographed for download onto Odin.
4. Make knowledge of the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic collections publicly accessible through digital resources and publication.
5. Answer public enquiries relevant to the field of research.
About you:
1. Masters or PhD in Palaeolithic or Mesolithic archaeology.
2. Wide knowledge of Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology.
3. Research involving lithic typology and technology.
4. Experience of stone tools and lithic analysis.
5. Experience of recording lithic collections on databases.
6. Organisation of large collections.
7. Familiarity with museum databases and data storage.
8. Working well within a team.
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 offers a competitive benefits package including:
1. Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
2. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
3. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
4. Participation in private and public Museum activities.
5. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
6. Professional and personal development opportunities.
7. Employee Assistance Programme.
8. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
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