Project Curator: Sculpture Research and Documentation

Project Curator: Sculpture Research and Documentation
Greece and Rome
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (12 months)
£ 29,734 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 23 June 2025

About the role:
To undertake research into the collection of sculpture and sculptural fragments in the Department of Greece and Rome, in support of the Museum's Masterplan, the Museum Operating Plan and all relevant Museum strategies.

Key areas of responsibility:
* To undertake research into the sculptural collection in the Department of Greece and Rome and accompanying archival material
* To support the documentation and digitisation of the sculptural collection, working closely with the Recovery Team, the Curatorial Team, and Collection Managers
* To contribute to the updating and revising of the documentation of the collection, including the reconciliation of duplicate records
* To research the conservation and management of the sculptural collection through the department's history
* To promote the collection and the importance of collection documentation
* To disseminate lessons learned from the project

About you:
* BA/BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (eg. archaeology)
* An understanding of the workings of a collection-based organisation
* Experience of independent research
* Experience of working with collection-based archives (eg. registers, historic photographs)
* Experiencing of researching within a museum collection using wide-ranging forms of documentation
* Ability to interact confidently with a variety of internal stakeholders
* Ability to work on their own to direction
* Strong time-management skills

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 also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

* Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
* Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
* Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
* Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
* Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
* Professional and personal development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:
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