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Diane Gutenkauf

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Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 10:07:09 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

Hello Diane,

As a well connected person in the museum world, could you please pass this 
posting to any interested individuals.

The position would report directly to me, so any inquirise could be sent to 
me. The assistant would gain valuable experince in the development of 
interactive exhibits and in formative evaluation. They would have the 
exposure to world class design firms (Huttinger, Exploratorium, Science 
Projects). And they would get to live in London for a year. The benefits 
would make any American Swoon (all healthcare covered, pension paid by 
employer-20% of salary).

Thank you,

Linden Roberts
Exhibits Contracts Coordinator
Science Museum London

JOB TITLE:			Exhibit Contracts Assistant, Launch Pad Project

SALARY:			£17,909 plus £1,000 RWA

REPORTS TO:			Exhibit Contracts Co-ordinator, Launch Pad Project

CONTRACT:			Fixed-term Contract to December 2007

CLOSING DATE:		15th September 2006

HOW TO APPLY:	Full details on how to apply, including a job description, is 
available on our website at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/vacancies.

Launch Pad, our most popular hands on gallery, has inspired children, 
families and teachers for over 20 years.  We are now embarking on a major 
redevelopment that will enlarge and improve Launch Pad. Fifty new 
interactive exhibits will be created to appeal to a wider audience and will 
be linked to the Science Museum’s collections.  In addition to the gallery 
a new interactive website and programme of outreach activities for schools 
will take Launch Pad into homes and classrooms throughout the UK.

The Exhibit Contracts Assistant will have an understanding of interactive 
exhibit development processes and experience of administering a number of 
contracts simultaneously. The post holder will administer up to half of the 
new Launch Pad exhibit contracts ensuring that the interactive exhibits are 
delivered on time, to budget and meet the standards and aspirations of the 
Museum.

The main responsibilities will include:

•	Ensuring that contractors understand what is required by the exhibit 
briefs
•	Monitoring and reporting progress by contractors of these exhibits
•	Assisting in the evaluation of prototypes of new exhibits, providing 
rigorous research data that contributes to their development
•	Ensuring that key internal stakeholders are kept informed of exhibit 
development so that appropriate feedback can be fed back to exhibit 
contractors
•	Conducting workshop visits to ensure that exhibits being produced meet 
Museum standards and expectations

The successful candidate should have:

	Recent experience of interactive exhibit development and prototype 
process
	Experience of working with a range of contractors
	Experience of managing a number of contracts simultaneously
	Experience of working with designers, artists and fabricators
	Ability to deal professionally and sensitively with a wide range of 
contacts at different levels and confidence with new people
	Proven ability to work as part of a team
	Self-motivation
	Excellent scheduling and organisational skills
	Excellent time management and ability to prioritise
	Proven ability to identify problems and use pre-agreed processes to find 
solutions

Your chance of being short-listed for interview will be greatly increased if 
your covering letter and CV clearly demonstrate the competencies described 
in the job description on our website.

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Linden Roberts Design
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
+44 773803 1721 (international)

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