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Research Assistant

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Type
Fixed-term
Closing date
29 September 2024
Posted on
17 September 2024

The Fitzwilliam Museum is seeking a Research Assistant with the skills, energy and pragmatism to assist curators in the development of major exhibitions and displays at the museum in 2024 and 2025.

As part of the Exhibitions and Major Display Projects team, the Research Assistant will undertake a range of research tasks on selected exhibitions and displays as directed by the Head of Exhibitions and Major Display projects and the exhibition curators, often working independently to drive forward exhibition research, securing loans and preparation of the exhibition book and interpretation. The museum is seeking someone with strong research skills who has experience of working in a gallery/museum context, specifically on loan-based exhibitions. Someone who has well-developed communication skills who is a collaborative team member.

In return the museum offers an encouraging and supportive environment, an attractive pension scheme and many employee benefits such as a shopping discounts scheme. The funds for this post are available until 31 October 2025 in the first instance. Interviews for the role will be held on 10 October 2024 at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

Apply for this position via the Fitzwilliam Museum’s website.