Museum Curator Role

3 days ago

Älmhults Kommun, Sweden Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Full time

The IKEA Museum is responsible for a unique collection of artefacts, historical records, photos, films, and drawings. The team at the museum consists of professionals who work together to preserve and showcase the history of IKEA.

The role of a Preservation Specialist at the IKEA Museum involves working closely with various cross-departmental stakeholders to ensure the long-term preservation of the collection. This includes assessing the condition of the artefacts, proposing environmental management solutions, and implementing preventive conservation measures.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the heritage sector, proficient conservation skills, and a strong understanding of mechanisms involved in material deterioration. They will be able to devise preventive measures, participate in display and storage activities, and understand conservation theory.

As a Preservation Specialist, you will report to the Archive & Collection Manager and work collaboratively with the team to achieve set objectives. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential for this role, as well as fluency in English.

This is a temporary position for 1 year during a maternity leave, full-time (40 hours per week). Located in Älmhult, Sweden, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the care and preservation of a unique collection.

  • To independently assess collection condition and contribute to the preventive conservation of collections made of a wide range of organic and inorganic materials by proposing environmental management solutions for long-term preservation.
  • To lead on the care of the collection through environment (temperature and relative humidity), pollutants and light monitoring, reporting, data analysis, as well as supporting Integrated Pest Management.

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