Laboratory Coordinator

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, and the custodian of an extraordinary and extensive collection spanning decorative and applied arts. It holds a collection of over 2.8 million objects that document 5,000 years of human creativity from across six continents. It holds many of the UK’s designated National Collections, including sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles and furniture, including extensive collections of prints, drawings, posters, photographs and portrait miniatures. It is also home to the National Art Library, which holds the UK’s most comprehensive public reference library for the fine and decorative arts.

As Laboratory Coordinator you will support a team of conservation scientists, conservators, curators, and visiting researchers. You will have the exciting opportunity to work in our newly-refurbished laboratory, where a AHRC £2.3 million grant has enabled the purchase and upgrade of a wide range of microscopes, spectrometers and X-radiography equipment.

As Laboratory Coordinator, you will support the planning and completion of all aspects of routine sample analysis and manage the upkeep and maintenance of laboratory specialist equipment. You will support and coordinate access to our scientific facilities, including training and advising other users and ensuring best practices in laboratory H&S, including COSHH and risk assessments. You will contribute to the managing of data storage, archiving and retrieval, and to the production of research outputs.

Previous experience with a range of relevant scientific equipment will be considered favourably.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to acquire experience on the use of scientific equipment for the analysis and technical examination of a wide variety of museum collections.

To apply, please submit your application online by 23:59 on 28 May 2023.