Preservation Lab Intern

Main Responsibilities

• Assist archivist in gathering and documenting metadata
• Assist in cleaning and upkeep of housed collections
• Assist in maintaining inventory of preservation materials and equipment stock
• Follow up with the maintenance of the storage and collections management at the instruction of the Archivist 
• Research and propose relevant preservation methods and tools
• Collaborates with Archivist on all necessary tasks
• Contribute to collection and practice-related input to programming content, general reports and communication.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ practical or academic experience in photography, art history, museum studies or related field
• Familiarity with the history of photography and photographic practices is a plus
• Strong manual skills and should be able to perform moderate physical activity
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team; contributing positively to team culture
• Very good command of verbal and written Arabic and English. Working knowledge of French
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word and Excel.