Book and Paper Conservation Internship (London, UK) – Passed Deadline

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THE BRITISH LIBRARY

  • Position: Intern, Conservation of Exhibitions and Loans
  • Full time: 36 hours per week
  • Fixed Term: 9 months
  • Salary: GBP10.20 per hour (London Living Wage)

The British Library is pleased to offer a 9 month internship in Conservation. The internship is available to conservators who have graduated in the last 2 years, have limited work experience in conservation, and who wish to develop their hands on book and paper-based conservation, and assessment skills. The successful candidates will need to have a book or paper conservation qualification(s) (an MA in conservation would be desirable).

The internship will focus on how Conservation enables the safe display of it’s mainly book and paper-based cultural material. On completion, it is expected that the intern will have enhanced their ability to make recommendations for the safe display of collection items and developed an appreciation of the history of items and the sensitivity to cultural and religious issues.

For further information on the internship and the candidate minimum essential requirements, please see the full Internship Profile, available on the Library’s website.

Please email Mark Browne, Conservation Manager at mark.browne@bl.uk attaching the following:

  1. A letter of interest, which should include how the internship will benefit you and what skills and experience that you will bring to British Library reflecting the list of criteria for the internship stated in the Internship Profile.
  2. An up to date CV.
  3. Two or three examples of treatment records from your portfolio for items you have worked on.
  4. Name and contact details of two referees.
  5. A statement indicating that you are able to work in the UK. Official documentation will be required if you are short listed for interview.
  • Closing date: Sunday, February 28, 2018 — *NB: Please note that applications received after this date will not be considered.
  • Interview date: Week February 12-16, 2018.

If your application is short listed, you will be expected to present a conservation portfolio. In the case of applicants who are not able to present their portfolio in person, Skype interviews, with the aid of an electronic version of the applicants work can be substituted, along with letters of recommendation.