Tag: artifact-conservation

Staff Curator (Museum Management) in the Conservation Branch, Collections Division of US NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/825129400

You will serve as a Staff Curator (Museum Management) in the Conservation Branch, Collections Division of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.

  • You will perform work conserving, preserving, storing, accounting for, shipping of historic properties in the Navy’s Heritage Asset collections.
  • You will interact with the NHHC Enterprise conservators, museum curators, and exhibit specialists to identify special concerns or needs to ensure conserved artifacts are displayed properly to avoid damage.
  • You will perform a variety of routine and special technical duties in connection with the conservation, physical maintenance, preservation, and inventory of the collections.
  • You will serve as a subject matter expert for organic and inorganic artifacts in the collection.
  • You will prepare reports, documenting the conditions of artifacts, treatment options, and methods of preservation/conservation.
  • You will use various methods to examine objects including non-destructive testing.
  • You will adhere to the professional Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
  • You will answer technical and general inquiries on historical properties in the collection undergoing conservation and preservation procedures.
  • You will participate in outreach and in tours of the laboratory.
  • You will prepare and deliver presentations and lectures on artifact conservation procedures

Maritime Heritage Consultant – HMS Unicorn, Dundee

https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ship-shape/job/maritime-heritage-consultant-hms-unicorn-dundee

Research has identified permanent drydocking as the best conservation solution for 200 year old HMS Unicorn, and the Unicorn Preservation Society are now looking for a maritime heritage consultant to carry out an Options Appraisal on the conservation of HMS Unicorn once secure in a supporting cradle in a dry berth.  The appraisal should consider how the Unicorn Preservation Society might safely manage the drying-out of the vessel through active and passive means and mitigate risk of accelerating decay.

Please see attached PDF for all the details. 

The deadline for tender submission is 9am on 21st October 2024, and the Final report must be completed by March 2025.

Proposals should be sent to PSH Project Officer Helene Corrieu, by email helene@hmsunicorn.org.uk, and must be received by the deadline as shown in the table above. Any questions/queries regarding the brief should be sent to PSH Project Officer via email, to be received no later than 13/10/2024. UPS aims to respond to any queries within two working days of receipt. 

Closing date Mon, 21/10/2024 – 12:00

PDFHMS Unicorn – 20240923_ UPS Drying Out Options Appraisal Brief.pdf

Job type Contract

Remuneration Contract

Job zone Scotland

Contact Helene Corrieu

Contact email helene@hmsunicorn.org.uk