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Bergen’s Maritime Museum is looking for two archaeologists in 100% commitment positions with the possibility of permanent employment. Joining by agreement.

Are you a trained archaeologist and interested in maritime culture? Do you have experience from museum work and communication? If so, we would like to talk to you.

Bergen’s Maritime Museum’s marine archeology department is growing and we want to strengthen the field related to communication and research.

Bergen’s Maritime Museum manages cultural monuments in sea and water in Vestland county, on Sunnmøre and in the North Sea. We have three objectives for the archaeological activity:

Manage underwater cultural heritage and the state’s property rights to these, as well as examine and register cultural heritage.
Assess whether marine cultural heritage is threatened by plans and measures in seas and waterways.
Communicate knowledge about and create good attitudes towards marine cultural heritage.

Work assignments

Tasks related to case management and fieldwork within marine archaeology
Process plans for interventions in seas and waterways, as well as submit the museum’s statement to the county councils’ cultural departments
Investigate and process reports of findings
Plan, carry out and document marine archaeological fieldwork
Work with the museum’s archaeological collections
Communicate the archaeological work to the public
If necessary, assist with other museum tasks

Qualification requirements

Master’s in archaeology, anthropology or cultural heritage
Experience in cultural heritage management, case management and archaeological work
Interest in maritime culture and fond of the sea
Professional diver class A or B, or strong desire to be able to work underwater
Knowledge of GIS as a work tool.
Driving license class B
Good written skills

Personal characteristics:

Good communication and collaboration skills
Initiative, creative and solution-oriented
Flexible and likes challenges
Social – you thrive in the company of others
Works well in small groups

Some travel activity must be expected in the administrative district. Some assignments can be done at short notice.

We offer

An exciting and challenging working day
Possibility of training if qualification requirements are not met
A good and inclusive working environment
Flexible working hours
Office space in the center of Bergen
Varied tasks
Pension scheme in KLP
Salary according to The national agreement for museums and other cultural institutions

Questions about the position

Feel free to contact subject manager Tord Karlsen on telephone 997 52 554 or e-mail tord.karlsen@museumvest.no if you have any questions or are interested in the position.