Senior Conservator – Cross‑Material Preservation

Zayed National Museum | متحف زايد الوطني; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Zayed National Museum | متحف زايد الوطني is seeking an experienced Conservator to lead conservation work across organic and inorganic objects in the collection. The role involves developing preventive strategies, supervising outsourced treatments, and coordinating loans, packing, transport, and installation within a global-standard museum environment.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Conservation (Master’s preferred) and 10–15 years of professional experience, with strong documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Conservation is required.
• Master’s degree in Conservation is preferred, with specialization in organic, inorganic, or archaeological materials.
• Minimum 10–15 years of professional museum conservation experience.
• Experience treating a broad range of materials including organics, inorganics, textiles, metals, glass, ceramics, and mixed-media.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and remedial conservation treatments for a wide range of materials.
• Oversee outsourced conservation work and manage loan assessments, packing, transport, and installation.
• Develop preventive conservation strategies and collaborate with facilities and EHS teams.
• Document treatments and condition reports in CMS (EMu) and related platforms.
• Provide staff training on safe handling and preservation of collections.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness, recovery planning, and risk management.

Skills

IPM

Documentation

Staff training

Environmental monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Conservation

Master’s degree in Conservation

Tools

EMu

DAMS

CMS

Job description

Zayed National Museum | متحف زايد الوطني is seeking an experienced Conservator to lead conservation work across organic and inorganic objects in the collection. The role involves developing preventive strategies, supervising outsourced treatments, and coordinating loans, packing, transport, and installation within a global-standard museum environment.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Conservation (Master’s preferred) and 10–15 years of professional experience, with strong documentation