Scientific Assistant Directorate (100%)
Stiftung für das Kunstmuseum Basel
Basel
Key information
- Publication date:16 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Join our dynamic team supporting exhibitions and art projects! Enjoy a creative work environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Assist in implementing exhibitions and art projects across various media.
- Support in planning, organizing, and reporting on exhibitions.
- Manage administrative tasks and maintain internal databases effectively.
Skills
- Master's degree in art history or a related field preferred.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English required.
- Proficient in IT and museum databases like MuseumPlus is a plus.
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Support for Directorate: You support the directorate in the implementation of exhibitions as well as art projects and their communication in various media and formats. In addition, you contribute, among other things, to the preparation of project dossiers for third-party funding acquisition and assist with tasks related to new acquisitions for the collection, correspondence with partners, and future exhibition projects.
Exhibition Management: You are involved in the planning, preparation, and accompaniment of exhibitions and assist with the organization of setup and dismantling as well as reporting. Furthermore, you contribute to the creation of accompanying publications and exhibition catalogs.
Administrative Tasks and Database Maintenance: You support the team with administrative and editorial tasks as well as scientific research on artists and art historical topics. In addition, you are responsible for the correct entries and maintenance of the internal databases.
Experience: Ideally, you have already worked in a museum environment. You have very good IT skills, and experience with museum databases (e.g., MuseumPlus) is an advantage.
Personality: Efficient, precise, and structured work is a matter of course for you. A quick grasp, independence, resilience, flexibility, high commitment, and teamwork complete your profile.
Education: You have completed your university studies in art history (Master's) or a comparable course of study.
Language: You have excellent communication skills and very good German and English skills. Additional languages are an advantage.
Renate Wagner
Head of Strategy and Program
Tel. +41 61 206 63 19
Melanie Roth
Head HR Business Partner
Tel. +41 61 206 62 11
