Assistant Museography Technician

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is seeking an Assistant Museography Technician to support the correct handling, installation and maintenance of art works in the collection stores and exhibitions, ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include organizing the collection stores, preparing works for loan and display, and assisting curators with movement and location of artworks. A degree in Fine Arts or related fields is required, with 2–3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fine Arts, Sculpture, Product Design, Museography, Conservation or related fields.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in similar roles;

Responsibilities

• Handle and move artworks according to safety standards and procedures.
• Organise and maintain Collection Stores for accessibility and safe storage.
• Implement preventive conservation schedules and order needed supplies.
• Assist curators and researchers with movement and location of works.
• Prepare artworks for loan with proper packing and transport safety.
• Prepare artworks for display, ensuring safe packing and handling per best practices.
• Identify materials for installation of temporary exhibitions and construct display supports.
• Receive, store and identify new acquisitions for the Collection.

Skills

Art handling

Preventive conservation

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Fine Arts degree

Sculpture

Museography

Conservation

Job description

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a private institution whose fundamental purpose is to improve people's quality of life through art, philanthropy, science and education. The Foundation carries out its activities from its headquarters in Lisbon and its delegations in Paris and London.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum houses the personal collection of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, comprising around 6,400 works of art from different periods and cultures, spanning from Antiquity to the early twentieth century, including Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greco-Roman, Islamic, Far Eastern, European and decorative art.

We are looking for a Assistant Museography Technician to join the Museum team, who will be responsible for supporting the correct and efficient process of handling, installation and maintenance of works of art in the collection stores and in the permanent and temporary exhibitions, ensuring compliance with the safety and quality standards in force at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

Employment Conditions: Permanent Employment Contract

Main Responsibilities

Ensure the handling and movement of works of art whenever requested, in accordance with the applicable safety standards and procedures.

Ensure the organisation and maintenance of the Collection Stores, carrying out the movement of works of art and all necessary organisation to guarantee that works are accessible and correctly located, always observing safety standards to ensure their best preservation.

Ensure the practical implementation of the preventive conservation schedule. Identify all materials required for the preventive conservation of the works, placing orders for supplies whenever necessary.

Support curators and researchers in the study of works of art whenever required, assisting with their movement and location.

Prepare works of art for loan, carrying out or supporting their packing in accordance with applicable standards and procedures, to ensure the works' condition is preserved and transport is carried out safely.

Prepare artworks for display in exhibitions, ensuring appropriate packing and handling solutions in accordance with best conservation and museum practices.

Identify all materials required for the installation of temporary exhibitions, placing material orders and constructing display support whenever necessary, and carry out the installation of exhibition works, ensuring compliance with all quality and safety rules and standards.

Responsible for the reception, storage and identification of new acquisitions for the Collection.

Degree in Fine Arts, Sculpture, Product Design, Museography, Conservation or related fields.

Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in similar roles;

Excellent skills in art handling, preventive conservation and technical knowledge of works of art.

Attention to detail and rigour, strong communication skills, time management and a proactive approach;

Proficiencyin written and spoken Portuguese and English.

The Gulbenkian Foundation strives to attract and retain talent by recognising people as our most important asset in fulfilling the Foundation's mission. Our organisational culture is grounded in the institution's values, encouraging motivated teams to thrive in a healthy and inclusive workplace.

We welcome applications from all people, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, or disability, in particular of those who identify with underrepresented groups in the various initiatives promoted by the Foundation.

Assistant Museography Technician Lisbon, Portuguese Republic, PT