Heritage Scientist (Data Management & Analysis)

Location – Hampton Court Palace

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle & Gardens.

We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. We create space for spirits to stir and be stirred. We care for thousands of historic objects, many of them in their original royal setting. We are looking for someone with a real interest in our history, the buildings and their contents, who can help conserve them to the standard they deserve: the best.

The role is key for the delivery and coordination on the HRP Research Vault for Heritage Science Collections (REVEAL) project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme. This includes working with the Project Lead, Co-Lead, the project team and external partners to organise, curate, and archive heritage science research data in a structured and accessible manner. You will create standardised documentation profiles and templates that facilitate data entry, while ensuring adherence to findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) data principles. You will design and deliver workshops to investigate and evaluate user needs from both the data provider perspective and from the wider researcher point of view. You will engage with the RICHeS Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) as well as other professional groups to ensure compliance with FAIR data principles. Additionally, the position demands a pro-active communication attitude to explain the value of the REVEAL facility to generalist and specialist audiences.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)
• Annual Pay reviews & Bonuses
• Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance
• Family friendly policies and benefits
• Staff discounts and membership to all palaces

You will have undergone training in a scientific discipline and postgraduate degree in heritage data science, computational archaeology, another relevant subject, or equivalent experience. You will have experience and knowledge on how to organise, curate and archive research data efficiently and systematically and capability of implementing FAIR data principles in collaboration with data specialists. An awareness of technical and analytical methods applied to the study, conservation and display of a wide range of objects is essential. You will be an adaptable and creative problem-solver who can work independently. Enthusiastic and able to communicate effectively, you will have experience in the dissemination of information, both written and spoken to pro-actively explain and promote heritage science.

This position is based at Hampton Court Palace, but you may be required to travel to our other palaces on occasion. The role involves occasionally working at heights.

Closing date: 23:55pm Tuesday 18th March 2025

Find out more and apply by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button above.

We have adopted a hybrid model of part working from home and part working from site, we are open to discussing what best works for individuals and their work life balance whilst also delivering the business requirements.

Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce.  Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.

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