About the role
This is an opportunity to work with the British Museum’s Later Medieval collections, contributing specialist knowledge of material culture from Britain and Europe between c.1100 and 1500.
As Project Curator: Late Medieval Europe, you will support work to research, document and improve knowledge of the collection, working collaboratively with colleagues and contributing to the Museum’s wider curatorial and collections activity.
About you
You will have a broad knowledge of the material culture of Britain and Europe in the Later Medieval period, c.1100–1500, with the ability to apply this knowledge confidently to museum collections. You will bring relevant experience of working with collections and a strong understanding of the research, documentation and care of objects.
You will be organised and collaborative, with the research skills and attention to detail needed to work effectively with collections information and contribute to the wider work of the Museum.
Key areas of responsibility
- Research objects and collections relating to Later Medieval Britain and Europe, using appropriate scholarly sources and specialist knowledge.
- Document the collection accurately, contributing to the quality and accessibility of collections information.
- Support the care, management and development of the relevant collections.
- Contribute to curatorial projects and other activities relating to the Later Medieval European collections.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Museum, sharing relevant expertise and supporting effective collection-based work.
- Communicate research and specialist knowledge clearly to colleagues and wider audiences where required.
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