Responsibilities:
- preparing reports on the state of preservation and exhibition guidelines for objects from the Museum collection;
- participation in work related to the creation of the Permanent Exhibition, including verification of the parameters of the designed display cases against the prepared guidelines, cooperation in the design of the shelves;
- cooperation in the design of the conservation workshop and collection storage facilities at the target location of the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, including verification/updating the demand for equipment necessary to carry out statutory activities in the above-mentioned scope;
- preparing a schedule of conservation works;
- organization and coordination of the conservation of collections in cooperation with external contractors, including: preparing a list of monuments, developing guidelines for contracts, concluding contracts, and accepting completed services;
- ensuring proper conservation care for the MGW collections and for loaned objects;
- supervision over the labeling, digitization, making collections available and transporting collections;
- ordering and preparing conservation opinions for own, deposit and loaned collections;
- maintaining documentation of the state of preservation of museum exhibits and documentation of conservation works in accordance with applicable regulations;
- ensuring proper equipment, order and maintaining climatic conditions in the collection warehouse;
- preparing periodic studies and statistics on conserved monuments for the purposes of reports on the Museum’s activities;
- preparing conservation opinions on objects offered for sale/donations/deposits.
Our expectations:
- higher education in the field of art conservation – preferred specialization: paper conservation;
- knowledge of conservation requirements and legal regulations regarding the recording and movement of objects, knowledge of the principles of safety and protection of collections;
- ability to plan and organize own work;
- ability to work individually and in a team;
- accuracy and meticulousness in performing assigned duties;
- knowledge of English, both spoken and written, at least at B2 level.
Monthly rate: PLN 6000-9000 gross
Welcome:
- at least 2 years of experience in a similar position;
- knowledge of the MUZA collection inventory system or similar.
Please send your cover letter and CV by August 22, 2025 to: praca@1943.pl, including the code: Chief Conservation Specialist in the subject line.
Please include the following clause in your application: "I consent to the processing of my personal data, other than those specified in legal provisions, including personal data referred to in Article 9, paragraph 1 of the GDPR, contained in documents submitted at my initiative, for the purpose and to the extent necessary to conduct the recruitment process." We reserve the right to respond only to selected offers.
