Conservator

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Culture is seeking a conservation professional to develop preservation plans and restore museum artifacts across multiple locations in Dubai. The role includes inventory, digital record creation, and collaboration on transport, installation, and maintenance for exhibitions.

The candidate will ensure environmental standards are met and will prepare reports linking restoration work to artifact records, with procurement duties for the conservation lab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Conservation or equivalent specialization.
• 4 years of experience in restoration of museum artifacts.
• Experience with creating digital records linked to artifacts.
• Ability to work across multiple locations (museums, heritage sites, storage, historic buildings).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop a preservation plan for artifacts based on best practices.
• Conduct inventory and registration, creating digital records for the collection.
• Perform restoration work and protect artifacts from damage or deterioration.
• Prepare detailed reports and link them to artifact records.
• Collaborate on transport, restoration, maintenance, and installation for exhibitions.
• Ensure display environments meet environmental requirements for artifacts.
• Prepare material lists and coordinate procurement for the conservation lab.
• Work across museums, heritage sites, storage facilities, and historic buildings.
• Participate in collection audits and annual inventory reporting.

Skills

Conservation

Restoration

Inventory

Documentation

Environmental standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Conservation

Job description

Job Description

• Analyze and develop a preservation plan for museum artifacts (metal, wood, ceramics, stone) based on global museum best practices.
• Conduct inventory and registration of artifacts by contributing to the creation of digital records for the collection.
• Perform restoration work on artifacts and museum pieces in accordance with global best practices—including specialized restoration tailored to the specific type and material of the artifact—to protect them from damage or deterioration.
• Prepare detailed reports on restoration projects and link them to the digital records of the artifacts.
• Collaborate with museum teams on the transport, restoration, maintenance, and installation of artifacts for temporary exhibitions, and prepare and submit condition reports for artifacts displayed in both permanent and temporary exhibitions.
• Ensure that display settings—whether for permanent exhibitions or temporary displays—meet the necessary environmental requirements for the artifacts, and raise awareness regarding these standards.
• Prepare lists of materials required for the conservation laboratory and coordinate the procurement of all supplies needed for the collection preservation plan, ensuring their availability.
• Carry out work across various locations, including museums, heritage sites, storage facilities, and historic buildings.
• Participate in collection audits and inventory processes—including the comprehensive annual inventory—to compile accurate records of museum artifacts and heritage site holdings, and submit the necessary reports to the direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Conservation (artifacts and heritage objects: metals, wood, ceramics, stone) or a qualification equivalent to this specialization.
• 4 years of experience in the restoration of museum artifacts.

Job Category

Archeology

Advertiser

Dubai Culture

Required Nationality

All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National)

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

03/08/2026

Unposting Date

03/10/2026