Job Description

Mineralogy Data Volunteer | Ideally one day per week

National Museums Scotland is currently looking for

a volunteer

to help with our

Mineral and Rock Collection

at our

National Museums Collection Centre,

Granton, Edinburgh.


We are looking for a curious, organised and motivated individual to join our

Earth Systems

team.

About the role

The volunteer will undertake careful review of the mineral and rock collection's annotated registers; annotating, transcribing, verifying and updating records of who has used which specimens for what purposes. This will help us to increase access to, and our understanding of, the collection for researchers and curators.

What's involved?

Annotating, transcribing and verifying historical registers Deciphering handwritten references Updating older entries to a modern citation format Keeping spreadsheet records.

This role may suit you if you are...

Someone who has an interest in minerals and rocks Someone who likes to organise information Someone who is looking to contribute to a large, long-term project Someone who has competent IT skills and a good eye for detail.

When is it?

Volunteering hours are negotiable. Ideally, we are hoping our successful volunteer would be able to provide us with

one

day per week

(Monday to Friday, hours agreed with the line manager). This is an open-ended opportunity so would suit someone looking to be involved long term.

By getting involved you could...

Learn more about National Museums Scotland and our work Develop valuable skills and experiences within the museum sector Enjoy doing something you like whilst meeting new, like-minded people.

We have attached a Role Description on our recruitment portal for more information.


Volunteering is a fantastic way for people to engage with our collections and for us to engage with our communities. If you think this is something you would enjoy and can lend some of your time to, we would love to hear from you.

Please note if we receive a large number of applications we may close this opportunity before the scheduled closing date.