Metal Conservator

Role Purpose: The objects conservator specialized in metal will carry out preventive/interventive/remedial conservation of metal collections and be responsible for care and preservation of the items at NMoQ and other required places.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for all conservation matters relating to metal collections
• Perform conservation documentation and update EMu records including condition reports, treatment proposals, and treatment reports.
• Documents, examines, researches and carries out conservation treatments on a wide variety of 3dimentional metal objects from archaeological to modern in the collections.
• Develops and implements conservation and collections care policies and procedures in collaboration with curators, Collections and Documentation Team, and registrars.
• Surveys collections in collaboration with curators and Collections and Documentation Team to assess the condition of objects and assess conservation needs.
• Provides conservation guidance to Collections, Gallery Team, Exhibitions and Curatorial to establish, monitor, and maintain proper environmental conditions in the museum.
• Supervises and/or assists curatorial, art-handlers, mount makers, and interns in the handling, mounting, care, and storage of art objects.
• Active participation in periodic training sessions, educational presentations for staff and student interns and professional meetings
• Assists the daily operation of the conservation laboratories including the organization, maintenance and ordering of equipment and inventory of supplies.
• Practices all building security, storage, reporting, and safety protocols and regulations and working closely with the Curatorial, Collections and Gallery Team to prepare disaster, emergency, security and risk management plans.
• Transports collections as a courier when required.
• Implements regular inspection of showcases, open displays, collection storages, temporary gallery exhibition and public art.

• Master’s Degree in Conservation from an internationally recognized program
• Minimum 9 years’ full-time experience in an institutional setting or equivalent
• Broad knowledge of theory and practice and demonstrated ability in the conservation of metal
• Technical knowledge with instrumentation and testing as required for treatments and research (ex. pXRF data and X-ray image interpretation skills)
• Experience in conservation treatment of jewelleries.
• Familiar with archaeological metal conservation techniques (ex.de- salination, stabilization, corrosion inhibitor application, etc.)
• Ability to work to deadlines both independently and collaboratively with conservators, collections staff and curators
• Ability to produce excellent condition and treatment reports in electronic formats as well as high quality digital photo documentation
• Enthusiasm to train and mentor conservation assistants and students
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database software
• Knowledge of current conservation survey techniques
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring equipment (and HVAC systems helpful)
• Ability to solve problems and improvise using local resources
• Sensitivity and adaptability to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age
• A sense of adventure, flexibility, and generous team spirit
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage projects.
• International art courier experience
• Mount making or fabrication skills
• Familiar with the database software (EMu preferred)
• Knowledge of Islamic metal work technology
• Communication in Arabic and/or other languages
• Basic knowledge of Islamic Art and History
• Established network of specialised contacts