AddressSTUDENT JOB - SUMMER 2024
Division: Collections, Canadian Museum of History
Conservation and Preservation
A student job at the Canadian Museum of History (CMH) and the Canadian War Museum (CWM) allows you to apply your learning while acquiring experience, developing skills and making professional contacts. The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum offer you a place to develop your future career and do fulfilling and meaningful work, in an inclusive and engaging environment, dedicated to museological excellence.
As a student Conservation Research and Data for the Collection, CMH Division and member of the Conservation team, (reporting to the Manager, Conservation and Preservation) you will:
Conduct research into artefact files of high priority in the Canadian Museum of History’s archival conservation treatment records;
Collate this data with Conservation and historical information found in other corporate records, and input this into the appropriate KeEmu database modules for future use by staff and stakeholders;
Assist Conservators with the set up and implementation of new data collection initiatives tied to imaging that will inform collections care practices, such as, but not limited to, Textile Strain Mapping and Reflectance Transformation Imaging.
What we are looking for:
Undergraduate student in a Humanities, Science or Arts degree program;
Recent and relevant experience in:
Conducting research into historic events or practices, using a variety of information sources;
Data and/or information collation, formatting, and use;
Cross referencing research information for accuracy and relevancy;
Writing research reports and/or academic papers and articles;
Working with multidisciplinary groups for research or projects (an asset);
Using and maintaining photographic equipment (an asset);
Digitization of archival material (an asset);
Using and handling archival photos and other fragile documents (an asset);
Working with cultural material or in a heritage environment (an asset).
Knowledge:
Research principles;
Occupational health and safety principles and practices;
Various computer application software including MS Office Suite, and Databases;
Conservation theory, practice, and ethics (an asset).
Eligibility criteria:
Must be a full-time student at College or University;
Must be returning to full-time studies next session (a proof will be required);
Bilingualism: BBB;
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Working conditions:
37.5 hours per week;
Ability to employ and work in personal protective equipment (PPE);
Hybrid-Flexible work possible: 4 days on site per week, 1 day remote, with flexibility for more as required.
Compensation: $21.24/hour to $23.62/hour – variation according to the student’s level of education
Duration: May 27, 2024 to August 16, 2024
Workplace: 100, Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec
Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability
Apply no later than March 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Abiba Diarrassouba
Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Coordinator
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