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Anatomy Archives Intern

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1090849


University of Edinburgh


17/02/2025


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14 hours per week to be worked between Monday-Friday


Not Applicable

Pay


£12.67


£2.29

Description

Role
The University of Edinburgh is currently offering a part-time opportunity for a student to join the Heritage Collections Team as an Anatomy Archives Intern. Heritage Collections oversee the University's Special Collections and Museums, which includes rare books, manuscripts, art, historic musical instruments and archives. Within this role, you will contribute to reorganising and maintaining the archives of the Anatomy Department, by reviewing the materials’ locations, labels and presentation to users. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to conduct research into key individuals, and compile authority records.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to gain experience with archival management processes, as well as undertaking research into notable individuals, which would be beneficial for a future career in the Heritage sector, or Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums.

You can expect to start work on the 17th February 2025 and work until May 2025. The successful student can expect to work 14 hours per week, worked between Monday-Friday, in the Centre for Research Collections, Main Library. During this position you will be paid £12.67 per hour, plus £2.29 per hour holiday pay. Payment is one month in arrears, meaning your first payment date (should this position start when expected) will be 28th March 2025.

The successful student should be aware of the possibility of encountering potentially triggering material, such as graphic imagery. Taking into account the historical nature of the material, the student should also be aware of the likelihood of encountering outdated and offensive terminology, and potentially disturbing narratives, whilst working in this role.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Filing individual, unbound material into archival folders, and labelling them accordingly;
  • Inserting label slips into bound volumes, for identification and organisation purposes;
  • Compiling a list of items requiring conservation assessment, and discussing with the conservator as required;
  • Sorting and placing the material into boxes, in the agreed order;
  • Optionally, researching and compiling authority records for key individuals.

Skills and experience

Essential criteria:

  • A current University of Edinburgh student (this post is designated for UoE student employment; therefore, you must be a matriculated student for the duration of your employment). You also must not hold the position of ‘Resident Assistant’;
  • Based in the UK for the duration of the work, able to work on campus when required (we cannot accommodate individuals working overseas due to tax and legal implications), and able to attend a Right to Work Check in person if needed;
  • Evidence of a detail-oriented and methodical approach to work;
  • Ability to multi-task and solve problems as they arise;
  • Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Previous experience of handling heritage materials;
  • Demonstrable interest in the history of medicine or history of science.

Location
Centre for Research Collections, Main Library

Benefits

  • Being part of a welcoming community of over 150 ISG Student Workers with opportunities to network, whilst working in a supportive and nurturing environment with a strong emphasis on work/life balance;
  • Pay rate and holiday entitlement equivalent to that of UE03 permanent staff, access to NEST pension scheme if applicable;
  • As a staff member, you can join the University's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Groups (Staff Networks);
  • Access to a range of excellent staff training content and resources from the Digital Skills Team.

Additional information

To apply for this role, please upload a CV and covering letter, clearly stating how you meet the criteria for the role. Please ensure you've read the top bullet points in the criteria: you must be a University of Edinburgh Student, and you must not hold the position of 'Resident Assistant' (Res Life) during your employment. If you encounter any issues when applying, please e-mail unitemps@ed.ac.uk well in advance of the deadline, as we will only respond within office hours (9-5, Monday to Friday). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

We recommend reading our short application tips document for guidance on creating a strong cover letter and CV.

Interviews will take place on the week commencing on the 27th January 2025.

The University of Edinburgh is committed to providing a positive employment experience for all students. To support students in combining work with studies, we strongly advise you do not exceed the University’s recommended number of working hours per week:

  • 15 hours for undergraduate students (up to 35 hours during vacation).
  • 15 hours for postgraduate taught students (all year round).
  • 9 hours for postgraduate research students (all year round).
Please note, these recommendations apply to the total number of hours you are employed across all posts.

PLEASE NOTE: This advert may close early if sufficient applications are received prior to the closing date which is 23:59pm on the 12th January 2025.

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