About the role
The Curator (Science Collections) is responsible for facilitating collections-based teaching, research and activities that draw upon the collections. They will ensure that collections management activities are in accordance with required standards including accreditation and relevant legal and ethical requirements. The Curator will work in close collaboration with the Head of Collection and Curatorial and Collections Assistant (CCA) for their collection, as well as wider colleagues to support public engagement and research impact outputs.
This is a fixed-term contract (maternity cover).
Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 80% on site
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
About you
We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:
1. Experience of curating science and/or pathology collections in a museum environment
2. Knowledge and understanding of collections legislation and ethics ( Human Tissue Act)
3. Experience of science and/or pathology collections care and documentation, managing loans, acquisitions and disposals, object handling
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage a diverse range of audiences through talks, formal or informal teaching sessions, or workshops
The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be held on the Bloomsbury campus.
A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.
Further details
To apply, please provide:
5. An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.
6. A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.
If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact, quoting the job title and reference number.
Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website
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Annual leave & Work life balance
7. 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and
8. Easter) as well as statutory holidays
9. Hybrid and flexible working
10. Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days
Children & Family
11. Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave
12. Carer’s leave
13. Workplace nursery
Other benefits
We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use.