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Project Conservator – Objects (Greenbaum Microscope Collection)
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Location: History of Science Museum & CTRC
Hours: Full-time
Contract type: Fixed-term (12 months)
Grade: Grade 6: £35,681 – £41,636 per annum
THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
About The Role
Working as part of the Research, Teaching and Collections team, the postholder will play a central role in enabling the cataloguing, interpretation, and display of this globally significant collection.
The role combines hands-on conservation with project-based collection development. The postholder will undertake detailed condition assessment, conservation treatment, and documentation of a large and varied group of microscopes, magic lanterns and associated objects, while working in close partnership with the Greenbaum Curator to ensure that conservation and cataloguing processes are fully integrated.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position, working 37.5 hours per week for 12 months.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to having direct access to the museum collections.
About You
You will hold a recognised professional qualification in conservation (or equivalent experience) with a specialism in objects conservation. You will have demonstrable experience of undertaking high-quality interventive and preventive conservation on complex objects, ideally including scientific or mechanical instruments. You will also have strong practical skills and judgement in the treatment of composite objects, with an understanding of appropriate materials, techniques, and ethical frameworks, and experience of producing clear, accurate, and well-structured conservation documentation and working with collections management systems.
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- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
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How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.
The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Dr JC Niala, Deputy Director and Head of Research, Teaching and Collections, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (jc.niala@hsm.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday 21st October 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 29th October 2026.
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