Finds Liaison Officer (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) Cambridgeshire

This job is no longer available, it expired on the Friday 14th September 2007

Salary: £ 18,450 – 20,235

Full time post until 31 March 2008 (with possibility of renewal dependant on grant funding for the national scheme)

£18,450 – 20,235 pa (pay award pending)
Castle Court, Cambridge, & Peterborough Museum

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by the public, including metal detector users, to advance archaeological knowledge and to increase opportunities for active public involvement in archaeology.

Based at Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Record and Peterborough Museum, you will make contact with members of the public, including metal detector users, attend club and society meetings, promote the scheme and the Treasure Act and record objects found on the PAS database.

You will have a degree in archaeology or a suitable discipline, or considerable relevant experience. You will have a background in finds identification and recording, with some experience of database entry. Ideally you will have some experience of public outreach work in a museum or archaeological environment, as well as experience of working with metal-detector users or other voluntary groups.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Poppy on 01223 717312, or sarah.poppy@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 14 September 2007 Interview Date: 2 October 2007

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Advert went live on: Friday 24th August 2007