Project Scientist: Heritage Science Data Service

Salary: £35,165 per annum

Location: Bloomsbury, London

Project Scientist: Heritage Science Data Service
Scientific Research
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (3 years)
£35,165 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 15 November 2024

About the role:

To develop the Department of Scientific Research's heritage science collection catalogue, working closely with research staff to deliver an accessible catalogue as part of the Archaeological Data Service (ADS) led AHRC-funded project to deliver a Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) for research and public access as part of the RICHeS heritage science infrastructure. Liaising with the ADS/HSDS team and other project consortium partners to deliver the British Museum's contribution to the project.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Develop the Department of Scientific Research's heritage science collection catalogue with a focus on petrographic thin sections and other prepared samples.
• Assess and improve current sample and reference material catalogue records.
• Develop sustainable workflows, agree data entry standards and quality check catalogue entries in liaison with the Scientific Records Manager, the HSDS team, RICHeS HQ and project consortium partner organisations.
• Set and review data entry targets for object records, data, and terminology improvement tasks in agreement with line manager and HSDS team.
• Ensure that the catalogue entries conform with collections documentation standards as specified by Museum Policy and the requirements of the HSDS.

About you:

• Degree in a subject relevant to the Museum collection, heritage science, or equivalent experience.
• Highly IT literate with proficiency in Excel and Word and high levels of proficiency in collections databases (data entry, retrieval and terminology issues).
• Knowledge of museum, cultural and heritage science sectors.
• Ability to synthesise and report on information orally and in writing.
• Excellent co-ordination and time management.
• Experience of delivering a collection-related project.

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 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 bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
• 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.

For more information about this role, please see the job description.