National Museums of Scotland

Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser Full time 35 hours Fixed Term until 31 March 2028 Salary: £30,496 to £32,743 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Monday - Friday Location: National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, and National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street Fully on-site, multi-site working National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking. We are looking for a careful, motivated and collaborative individual to join our Natural Sciences team. Benefits of joining us as our Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser include: Annually, alongside your salary, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of this towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme A generous annual leave of 28.5 days - rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid public holidays. Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Access to all the above and more from day one of employment. About the Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser role: Help unlock Scotland's insect collections for research and public discovery. Working with the Natural Sciences digitisation team, you will carefully prepare, photographs and database insect specimens, creating accurate records and images for colleagues, researchers and the public. This practical role is at the heart of a major collections digitisation programme. This role is part of the DiSSCo-UK project, funded by UKRI. DiSSCo UK (Distributed System of Scientific Collections) is a £155 million, 10-year national programme to digitise and connect the UK's natural science collections. The programme is funded through the UKRI Infrastructure Fund and delivered by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) in partnership with the Natural History Museum and more than 100 partners across the UK. The digitiser posts are associated with the first phase of the project focusing on pinned insects (NMS) and herbarium sheets (RBGE). As a Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser at National Museums Scotland you will: Select and safely prepare insect specimens and collection containers for digitisation, escalating fragile or damaged material where needed. Create specimen database records to MIDS Level 1 or above, following agreed data standards and collection-management procedures. Capture high-quality images and process, name, store and manage image files within agreed image and file-management systems. Quality-assure specimen data and images, correct routine errors, maintain project documentation and support upload or publication through NMS digital platforms. Skills and experience we're looking for in our Natural Sciences Collections Digitiser: Experience of accurate data entry or managing structured records, with confidence using databases or comparable collection-management systems. Knowledge of insect taxonomy and the basic curation of insect collections. Meticulous and sensitive handling of delicate specimens and labels. The ability to work independently, follow written protocols and maintain accurate documentation, with strong attention to detail in data capture and quality control. Please be sure to view relevant attachments for this role (available on our Careers Portal: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position. The closing date for this role is 24 August 2026. The Selection Event is likely to take place during the week commencing 14 September 2026.

Natural Sciences Collections Senior Digitiser Full time 35 hours Fixed Term until 31 March 2028 Salary: £34,368 to £37,189 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Monday - Friday Location: National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, and National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street Fully on-site, multi-site working National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking. We are looking for a careful, motivated and collaborative individual to join our Natural Sciences team. Benefits of joining us as our Natural Sciences Collections Senior Digitiser include: Annually, alongside your salary, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of this towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme A generous annual leave of 28.5 days - rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid public holidays. Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Access to all the above and more from day one of employment. About the Natural Sciences Collections Senior Digitiser role: Help unlock Scotland's insect collections for research and public discovery. You will lead the day-to-day work of a small team digitising insect specimens, coordinating workflows from specimen preparation and imaging through to databasing and quality assurance. Working closely with Natural Sciences curators and collections colleagues, you will help ensure that digitisation is delivered efficiently, safely and consistently, producing high-quality digital records and images for colleagues, researchers and the public. This role is part of the DiSSCo-UK project, funded by UKRI. DiSSCo UK (Distributed System of Scientific Collections) is a £155 million, 10-year national programme to digitise and connect the UK's natural science collections. The programme is funded through the UKRI Infrastructure Fund and delivered by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) in partnership with the Natural History Museum and more than 100 partners across the UK. The digitiser posts are associated with the first phase of the project focusing on pinned insects (NMS) and herbarium sheets (RBGE). As a Natural Sciences Collections Senior Digitiser at National Museums Scotland you will: Lead and coordinate the day-to-day work of a small team of digitisers, setting priorities, allocating work and planning delivery in consultation with curatorial colleagues. Oversee end-to-end digitisation workflows, ensuring specimen preparation, imaging and data capture follow agreed handling procedures, data standards and project protocols. Maintain the quality and integrity of specimen data and digital images, overseeing quality assurance, resolving routine issues and escalating complex, fragile or at-risk material where appropriate. Safeguard specimens and associated information throughout digitisation, while maintaining project documentation, supporting reporting and helping to improve the efficiency and quality of workflows. Skills and experience we're looking for in our Natural Sciences Collections Senior Digitiser: Experience of working in a digitisation or collections-based environment using structured workflows and standards, including handling delicate natural science or comparable collections. Experience of supporting, supervising or coordinating staff, volunteers or project teams, with the ability to organise work, set priorities and maintain quality while meeting targets. Knowledge of collection digitisation workflows, including imaging, data capture, quality assurance, digital file management and the use of databases or collection-management systems. Strong attention to detail and sound judgement, with the ability to assess the quality of specimen data and images, handle delicate material safely and identify when issues require correction or escalation. Please be sure to view relevant attachments for this role (available on our Careers Portal: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position. The closing date for this role is 24 August 2026. The Selection Event is likely to take place during the week commencing 14 September 2026.

Assistant Registrar Full time 35 hours Fixed term (details below) Full Time Salary: £34,638 to £37,189 per annum Fixed Term Length: Details below Hours: 35 hours per week Location: This post is based at the National Museum of Scotland with travel to other Museum sites as required Hybrid working available National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. Please note this advert and application covers three positions. Two positions are available on a 12-month fixed term basis One position is available which would end on 31 March 2027 You will have the opportunity on your application to advise us which position(s) you wish to be considered for. As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individuals to join our Collections Services team. Benefits of joining us as our Assistant Registrar will include: Annually alongside your salary of £31,929, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of this towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. A generous annual leave of 28.5 days - rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid days public holidays. Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions. A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7. Access to all the above and more from day one of employment. About the Assistant Registrar role: Located in the Registrar team, this appointment will play a key role in delivering National Museums Scotland's loans, acquisitions and disposals programmes in accordance with Museum policy and procedures. As an Assistant Registrar at National Museums Scotland you will: Assist the Registrars with delivery of the Museum's Loans Programme of short and long term loans (incoming and outgoing) for exhibitions, display and other Museum purposes. Apply professional knowledge and judgement to the viability of loans, acquisitions and disposal projects, liaising with and advising internal and external stakeholders. Arrange insurance/indemnity cover for loans and maintain records of National Museums Scotland's total indemnity. Negotiate and implement transport and courier arrangements with shipping agents and borrowing/lending venues. Assist with management of the delivery, installation and de-installation programme for incoming loans for exhibitions and displays in liaison with the Exhibitions and Design department. Skills and experience we're looking for in our Assistant Registrar: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including being proficient in using databases and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to manage multiple projects, with effective time management skills. Strong logistical and project management skills to assist with the management of transport and courier arrangements. Experience of delivering collection registration services (such as loans, acquisitions or disposals) in a museum or similar environment. Experience of using Museum Collections Information Systems, such as Axiell Collections, Mimsy, TMS. Experience of arranging UK Government Indemnity or other collections insurance. Please be sure to view relevant attachments for this role (available on our Careers Portal: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position. The closing date for this role is 26/08/2026 (26 August 2026). The Selection Event is likely to take place 09/09/2026 (9 September 2026)