Jobs.ca
Back to job search
Royal Ontario Museum logo
Royal Ontario Museum

Senior Conservator (18-month Contract)

  • Toronto, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Sep 18, 2026
  • 1 position

$87,870–$100,423 / year

Opens an external site

Sign in to save this job
Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education
Master’s degree
Apply by
Dec 15, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
35 hours per week

Job summary

The Senior Conservator will provide advanced expertise in the preservation, examination, and treatment of organic objects within the museum's collections. They will also lead laboratory operations, manage project workflows, and provide mentorship to junior staff and interns.

Job details

The Senior Conservator will provide advanced expertise in the preservation, examination, and treatment of organic objects within the museum's collections. They will also lead laboratory operations, manage project workflows, and provide mentorship to junior staff and interns. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Conservation with at least 8 years of relevant experience, specifically in organic objects. Proficiency in conservation ethics, scientific analysis, and project management is essential for this role.

What you’ll do

The Senior Conservator will provide advanced expertise in the preservation, examination, and treatment of organic objects within the museum's collections. They will also lead laboratory operations, manage project workflows, and provide mentorship to junior staff and interns.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Conservation with at least 8 years of relevant experience, specifically in organic objects. Proficiency in conservation ethics, scientific analysis, and project management is essential for this role.

Benefits

  • Health spending account
  • Employee assistance program
  • Pension plan
  • Employer-matched defined benefit contribution plan
  • Survivor benefits
  • Free ROM membership
  • Discounts to over 200 attractions

Listed skills

  • Project management · Preferred
  • Leadership · Preferred
  • Mentorship · Preferred
  • Documentation · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Conservation
  • Organic objects conservation
  • Preventive conservation
  • Technical examination
  • Scientific analysis
  • Project management
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Documentation
  • Collections management
  • Risk assessment
  • Emergency preparedness
  • P-XRF
  • Digital X-radiography
  • TMS
  • Communication

Job areas

  • Science & Research
  • Art & Design
  • Management & Leadership
  • Education

More jobs from Royal Ontario Museum

See all jobs from Royal Ontario Museum