Internship in Metals Conservation
The Rijksmuseum is the largest museum of the Netherlands, and receives over two million visitors a year. The collection contains 1.1 million (art)objects from and relating to the Netherlands from the Middle Ages until the 20th century.
The Rijksmuseum’s dynamic and diverse Conservation Department is housed in the Ateliergebouw, or Studio Building, across the street from the main museum. In addition to the six conservation studios and laboratories of the Rijksmuseum, the building hosts the conservation training program of the University of Amsterdam, the Scientific Department of the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE), and the newly formed Netherlands Institute of Conservation, Art and Science (NICAS). The strong collaboration between conservators, scientific researchers and art historians in the three institutes makes for an interdisciplinary and inspiring environment.
The department of Metals Conservation holds an international position in the field of technical research and conservation. The core team consists of four metals conservators, and is supplemented by other conservators, researchers, and scientists. Together they are responsible for the analysis, conservation, and care of the Rijksmuseum collection of metal objects including silver, bronzes, and jewellery.
The Rijksmuseum is inviting applications for:
Internship in Metals Conservation
The position is full-time (36 hours per week) for the duration of 4-12 months, to be scheduled in 2019-2020, in accordance with the training programme of the intern and the schedule of the Rijksmuseum department.
Information
The intern is expected to carry out in-depth treatments of objects, including scientific research into their materials, production techniques and condition. The intern will also assist the metals conservators with monitoring the condition and maintenance of the collection, preparing objects for loans, writing condition reports, (de-) installing exhibitions, and assisting with ongoing (research) projects. The Metals Conservation department has a close collaboration with the Curatorial Department, and the intern will be expected to participate in discussions about on-going treatments and research projects. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend regular talks organised by the three institutions mentioned above.
Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in a recognized (inter)national MA-level conservation training program with a specialization in metals or objects conservation for the duration of the entire internship.
Applicants should possess:
- Sufficient knowledge and skills in the field of metals conservation to carry out conservation treatments
- Interest in integrating scientific research into conservation practice
- Basic knowledge of analytical methods useful for research
- Fluency in Dutch and/or English, spoken and written
- The ability to work in a team
Terms
The internship is unpaid. A modest monthly stipend of 250 euros a month based on a 36 hours working week is offered. Special requirements are in place for students coming from outside the European Union.
Information
To apply, a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation should be submitted in Dutch or English by email to vacatures@rijksmuseum.nl.
Applications or related materials in any other form will not be accepted.
The closing date for all applications is March 4th 2019 at midnight (Amsterdam time/CET). No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Applicants will be notified by March 15th 2019
For further information, please contact Robert van Langh, Head of the Conservation and Science department, r.van.langh@rijksmuseum.nl. For questions regarding the application procedure, please contact Lieke Boers, Personnel Officer, tel. +31(0)20-6747304, l.boers@rijksmuseum.nl.