The Chester Beatty is pleased to offer a twelve-month internship in conservation. The scheme is co-funded by the Heritage Council and the generous support of the Chester Beatty's Patrons. The internship offers the possibility of professional workplace experience within a prestigious institution.
The successful candidate will gain experience working in the Library's busy Conservation Laboratory. He/She will work under the supervision of the Library's Senior Conservator, Kristine Rose-Beers. Practical projects will be assigned to fit in with the Library's on-going treatment, exhibition and loan programs and include the preparation of manuscripts and single folios for digitization from across the collections.
The internship is for a period of one year only and will be funded at a rate of 26,700 euro per annum (subject to PRSI and PAYE). The start date is flexible and can be adjusted to fit the successful candidate's existing commitments; however he/she would ideally start in November 2018.
The deadline for applications is Friday 31 August and interviews will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018.
How to apply
Further information and details on how to apply is available to download here: http://cbl.ie/About-Us/Vacancies.aspx.
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