12988 - Assistant Musical Instruments Curator (Mirrey Endowment)

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Job summary

A leading educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced musical instrument curator. The role involves managing and cataloguing one of the most important musical instrument collections globally, engaging with the collection and supporting public access. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a passion for music and curation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous leave allowance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Flexible working options

Paid volunteering leave

Online learning access

Staff discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a musical instrument curator or relevant role.
• Ability to manage and catalog collections effectively.
• Strong analytical skills for data assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage, catalog, and enable access to the Musical Instrument Collection.
• Support the Curator in engaging with the collection and the public.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work collaboratively

Measuring tools and techniques

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Events management skills

Job description

Information Services Group / Research Collections / Collections Research Centre / Library & University Collections

Grade UE06: £34,610-£39,906 per annum

Fixed Term Contract: 36 months

Full time: 35 hours per week

Based at St Cecilia’s Hall and other Heritage Collections sites as required

Start Date: Fourth quarter of 2025

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary of £34,610-£39,906 per annum (UE06)
• Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days)
• Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution
• A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance
• A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity
• Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund
• Varied staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, support for staff wellbeing and more

What the job involves:

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced musical instrument curator to work in the Musical Instrument Collection at the University of Edinburgh.

This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the most important musical instrument collections in the world. The key aims are to support the work of the Curator of the Musical Instrument Collection in managing, cataloguing and enabling access to and engagement with the Collection of some 6,000 items.

A bit about you:

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Facility with measuring tools, techniques and technologies
• Analytical skills, in order to assess and bring together both new and existing data
• Communication skills, for general and specialist audiences
• Events management skills