Conservator

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Culture seeks a skilled conservator to analyze and preserve museum artifacts across metals, wood, ceramics and stone. You will lead restoration projects and create detailed digital records to support the collection.

The role involves coordinating transport, storage and exhibition preparations, and ensuring display and environmental conditions meet global best practices to protect items. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Conservation and have four years of restoration experience

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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop a preservation plan for artifacts.
• Conduct inventory and registration by creating digital records for the collection.
• Perform restoration work on artifacts and museum pieces following global best practices.
• Prepare detailed reports on restoration projects and link them to digital records.
• Collaborate with museum teams on transport, restoration, maintenance and installation of artifacts for exhibitions; prepare condition reports for displayed artifacts.
• Ensure display settings meet environmental requirements to protect artifacts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Conservation (artifacts and heritage objects: metals, wood, ceramics, stone)

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

02/10/2026