Conservation Intern

Vacancy ID: 041523

Closing Date: 24-May-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

Maynooth University Library, in partnership with the Heritage Council, is pleased to offer its first 12‑month co‑funded Conservation Internship. This exciting opportunity is aimed at recent graduates in Conservation and will combine hands‑on laboratory practice with research‑based work. The intern will join the Special Collections and Archives team, working under the supervision of an accredited conservator. The role will involve the practical conservation treatment of a wide range of materials, support for exhibitions and tours, and contributions to digitisation workflows. The intern will also be encouraged to present and share their work with wider professional and public audiences.

Salary

Library Assistant: €31,066 – €50,025 p.a. (16 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, the 24th of May 2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University