Current Vacancies
Archives & Library Assistant (Graduate Trainee)
We are recruiting for our next Archives & Library Assistant (Graduate Trainee) post at the Paul Mellon Centre (PMC).
The salary for this role is £30,000.
This is a fixed-term contract for eighteen months.
If these four statements are true you are eligible to apply:
• I have been awarded an undergraduate degree (i.e. the final grade has been awarded).
• I do not have a postgraduate degree (Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, Integrated Masters, or Doctorate), nor have I embarked on one now, or at any time in the past. (Excepting a Scottish Master of Arts degree awarded to undergraduates as a first degree).
• I have a demonstrable interest in pursuing a career in the archives, library or information management professions. (Examples might include participating in remote volunteering projects regarding transcription of archival materials or helping out at a local library’s summer reading challenge etc.).
• I have not previously held a graduate trainee post in any field.
Please visit the FAQ section of the Archives & Library Graduate Trainee on the PMC website for further details.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is Monday 5 October 2026, 10am BST.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
About Us
The PMC is an educational charity that champions new ways of understanding British art history and culture. We publish, teach and carry out research, both at the Centre in London and through our online platforms. Our Archives, Library and Events Programme are open to researchers, students and the public. The PMC’s Grants and Fellowships Programme supports institutions and individuals with research projects, publications, exhibitions and events. Through all areas of our work, we promote activities that enhance and expand knowledge about British art and architecture. The PMC was founded in 1970 by the art collector and philanthropist Paul Mellon. It is part of Yale University and a partner to the Yale Center for British Art.
