Pre-study Internship in the Field of Conservation/Restoration

100% / Internship duration 12 months from 1 September 2026 - 31 August 2027

The University Library Basel (UB Basel) with its five locations is one of the most important public information centres in the region. With a collection of 6 million printed and 3.5 million electronic media, half a million visitors annually, and its significant historical collection dating back to the 8th century, it is one of the major scientific libraries in Switzerland. At the same time, it is the cantonal library of Basel-Stadt and accessible to the public. In its role as a mediator between science and society, it offers various stakeholders a versatile learning and meeting space.

The Conservation Department belongs to the Historical Collections division of UB Basel and is responsible for preserving the entire physical collection of the University Library at all its locations for current as well as future users.

UB Basel awards two internships per year as preparation for studies in the field of Conservation/Restoration, specialising in graphics, archive, and library materials.

Your Tasks

• Participation in mass conservation projects on historical collections for digitisation preparation or systematic collection maintenance
• Carrying out simple restoration work under supervision

Your Profile

• You wish to gain your first professional work experience in the field of Conservation/Restoration immediately after finishing school and acquire the qualifications for admission to the corresponding university of applied sciences course
• Your working method is careful and precise
• You are physically resilient and enduring
• You enjoy working in a team

We Offer You

• Training and practical experience in preventive and stabilising conservation and interesting insights into the restoration of written materials
• Employment conditions and internship remuneration according to the guidelines of the University of Basel
• An attractive workplace on the edge of Basel's old town, as well as numerous benefits in the areas of catering, sport, and further education