Conservator, Section for Visual Media and Conservation

Tasks

• Assessing the condition of and apply appropriate conservation methods to documents such as photographs, graphic prints, drawings, books and manuscripts
• Preparing documents for exhibition and loaning, including assessing their condition and deciding how they should be handled and mounted
• Working to check, analyse and assess conservation-related matters in connection with exhibitions, storage facilities and the preventive conservation of documents
• Contributing to the professional development of the field of conservation, including conservation techniques and new tools for documentation and analysis
• Working actively on academic and research projects

Qualifications

• A Master's degree or equivalent in conservation of photography, book and paper materials
• Experience from work in similar institutions
• Experience from working on exhibitions (desirable)

Interest in and experience with the use of digital analytical tools (desirable)

• Language skills Excellent oral and written language skills in Norwegian, English or other Scandinavian language Personal attributes

Personal attributes

• Self-starter, active and keen to develop their professional skills
• Able to work independently
• Result oriented
• Attention to detail, organised
• A team player
• Flexible
• Skilled at interdisciplinary collaboration
• Adaptable
• Excellent understanding of the role

We can offer

• An exciting job in a large, interdisciplinary environment
• Good opportunities for professional development
• Job code 1087, Chief Engineer, salary: NOK 610.000 - 730.000 per year, depending on qualifications (for particularly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered)
• Membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• An inclusive working environment (the National Library is part of the inclusive workplace (IA) scheme)