Working as part of the Conservation Research Team, you will support the conservation and care of our national collection ranging from Neolithic remains to cold war telecommunications equipment and encompassing almost every material from history. The collections are presented in situ, in historic buildings requiring an innovative and thoughtful approach. The sites encompass seven with world heritage status and cover most building types across England. You will provide advice and support to regional conservation teams undertaking preventive conservation. Providing expertise in sustainable environmental management (RH, light, pollution, shock and vibration and temperature) and interpreting research into practical solutions for presentation, storage, showcases. You will undertake identified research into material deterioration, including non-invasive analysis and preventive conservation approaches writing reports and disseminating findings to collections conservation and other appropriate teams. Publishing this work and actively engaging with the research community. The role has a national remit and travel will be required. You will have three years experience after a PhD in materials or physical science, or the equivalent experience in conservation science. You will have the ability to carry out research to the highest possible standards independently. You will be able to translate your own and other research into practical approaches for the regional conservation teams, instigating analysis and trials when required. You will be an excellent communicator and influencer with the ability to build and sustain positive relationships across teams and disciplines. A self-motivator and team player you will have a systematic approach to large-scale challenges as well as an ability to manage and motivate people. Whilst this post ideally requires experience, it could become a development post for those earlier in their career and showing very significant potential.

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