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Museum Scientist - Benthic Invertebrate Collection
DESCRIPTION
The Benthic Invertebrate Collection museum scientist performs curatorial, preparatory, research, training, collection facility and clerical activities for the SIO Benthic Invertebrates research collection. Expand, develop, upgrade and maintain the Collection, collection database and reprint library. Develop and maintain best practices for specimen curation, storage, and mailing as well as data handling, and data sharing. Develop and maintain the Benthic Invertebrates website, including the online database and image library. Manage collection transactions: track institutional loans, including those for teaching purposes. Ensure proper permits and documentation are current for field collection and museum exchange of specimens. Serve as a point of contact for logistics on specimen transactions. Assist the curator in identifying and applying for available extramural funding. Make recommendations to curator-in-charge for expanding collection.
Train and supervise volunteers or visiting students in the use of the Collection. Assist curators, faculty, scholars, and students in obtaining and identifying specimens for their research projects. Support institutional fund-raising efforts by providing tours and information regarding the collection. Host meetings and present talks to schools and special interest groups on research and collection activities. Organize displays presenting collection materials and research activities. Ensure commonly accepted EH&S protocols are followed in collection lab spaces. Under general supervision, research and publish on invertebrate group/s of interest.
Must be able to work around alcohol and other preservatives. Must be able to go to sea/remote locations for collection purposes. Possess or be able to acquire a SCUBA diving license.
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from college with specialization in invertebrate diversity, and systematics and four years of experience in curatorial work, including one year in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Experience in invertebrate diversity, systematics, scientific nomenclature and invertebrate literature.
Experience with website creation and maintenance, with components which encompass a digital image library and an online database.
Experience with DNA extraction and sequencing.
Knowledge of: preserving techniques for large and small invertebrates; museum/collections operations and procedures; collections data systems and loan invoice record-keeping system.
Working knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety guidelines for laboratory and office environments.
Working knowledge of digital photography and post-process editing.
Assistant Keeper Grade 2 Natural History
The post-holder will act as curator for zoology, and have day to day responsibility for the zoological collections in the museum. This includes the identification, classification and organisation of specimens. All stages in accession are the responsibility of the curator – from field collection, acquisition, purchase, data collection, numbering, registration, preparation of catalogues, and production of scientific and popular publications.
They will also be responsible for maintenance of exhibits at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, Merrion Street, Dublin 2, development of temporary exhibitions, delivery of aspects of public programmes in relation to education and learning, and provision of a zoological enquiries service for the general public and for researchers.
Duties and Responsibilities
The post-holder’s core duties will include:
• Overseeing the day to day care of zoological specimens;
• Facilitating access to the zoological collections;
• Compilation of catalogues of specimens in the zoological collections;
• Organising the storage of zoological specimens in improved conditions;
• Providing a zoological enquiries service to the general public, staff and researchers;
• Assisting in the development of the Natural History Museum as part of a team
• Assisting in the running of the Natural History Division as part of a team;
• Meeting the agreed targets as part of the annual business planning process;
• Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Personal Specification
Essential Requirements
• hold an honours degree in zoology or a natural science degree in which zoology formed a significant proportion of the course;
• have attained at degree level a mark of upper second class honours signifying an ability to carry out research in some branch of zoology or natural science; or have otherwise demonstrated an aptitude for research through the attainment of a higher degree;
• possess good communication skills, including writing skills;
• possess good interpersonal skills;
• possess a knowledge of zoology, and the zoology of Ireland in particular;
Desirable
• understanding and experience of museum processes;
• experience of exhibition development;
• experience of zoological collections in a museum environment;
• experience of alcohol-preserved zoological collections;
• experience of entomological collections;
• good handwriting;
• postgraduate qualification in Museum Studies or similar subject
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please download documents including application form at www.museum.ie.
Applications should be typed and returned with a signed letter of application and a current up to date CV relevant to the position, expressing interest in the position of “Assistant Keeper Grade 2”.
Three copies (original application plus 2 copies) of the application form and CV should be submitted by post to:
Catherine Carney
Corporate Affairs Unit
National Museum of Ireland
Turlough Park
Castlebar
Co Mayo
Envelopes should be clearly marked “Assistant Keeper Grade 2"
Please provide a valid monitored email address on the application form. This will be used to acknowledge receipt of the application and as the main form of contact to liaise with applicants.
Principal Curator, Invertebrates
Our Invertebrate specimens are an important part of our Natural Sciences collection and one of the largest collections within National Museums Scotland. The Invertebrate collections include sponges, jellyfish, shrimps, crabs, worms, snails, octopuses, and sea urchins together with extensive and diverse entomological material. The collections are separated into wet preserved specimens, dried specimens and models, and microscope slides. We house several historically significant collections and in recent years we have acquired a number of large and scientifically important collections of marine invertebrates through collaboration with a variety of institutions with an emphasis on retaining samples from British waters.
There are now nearly four million specimens of marine invertebrates in the collection, which form an invaluable resource for the research of British marine fauna, especially the North Atlantic deep sea. In addition, the Entomology portion contains a further 2 million specimens from all over the world with particular strengths in Lepidoptera, Odonata, Hymenoptera, small orders and certain Coleoptera and Diptera.
Required Skills:
As head of section you will have responsibility for developing these collections and leading, managing and participating in the research, interpretation and public programme activities of the section. Working closely with colleagues, there is a huge potential to develop external funding streams for activities, including research, digitisation, collections care and outreach programmes. You will also be able to support the Keeper in developing the Department and help it achieve its aims and ambitions.
You must have a postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a biological science, together with demonstrable personal expertise in a relevant subject area that could include, but is not limited to, crustaceans, molluscs, worms, bryozoans, poriferans, corals, cnidarians, archnids, and insects.
An excellent communicator with proven research and publication skills, you will be organised, methodical, adept at problem solving, a team worker and a good thinker. You will have a proven track record of grant support, experience in managing staff and projects, and will have good ICT skills.
Museum Specialist (Anatomical)
National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring Maryland
Would you like to help the Defense Health Agency provide a world-class health system that supports the military mission by fostering, protecting, sustaining and restoring health?
This position is located in the Defense Health Agency (DHA), within the Research, Development and Acquisition Directorate, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine Collection located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The incumbent serves as a Museum Specialist in charge of the management of the Anatomical Collections of the National Museum of Health and Medicine. The incumbent develops, supports and implements approaches, techniques and plans as needed to accomplish objectives.
Duties as Museum Specialist (Anatomical) include but are not limited to the following:
- Managing collection of preserved wet and dry tissue specimens and histological glass slides of medical, anthropological and historical significance.
- Answering official, professional and public inquires about the Anatomical Collection.
- Providing care to a wide variety of anatomical specimens with specialized preservation techniques including fluid preservation (formalin), macerated and dried skeletal materials and histological glass tissue slides.
- Preparation and maintenance of anatomical specimens for long-term curation consistent with research and educational use.
Collections Assistants - Natural History
Role overview
This is an exciting time to join the Arts & Heritage Team team as we embark on a major capital development which will deliver a new Heritage and Arts Centre for Oldham.
We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Collections Assistants to support the development of collections and increase public access and engagement with heritage resources.
Key responsibilities
Prepare collections for conservation, relocation and accessible storage
Assist with exhibition preparation and display
Assist with the relocation of collections
Undertake documentation of museum collections
Support digitisation of collections and information to extend remote access to collections
Key Requirements
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
Recognised qualification or degree in relevant area of work (i.e. museum/heritage studies, archives etc.)
Experience of working in a Gallery, Museum or Heritage environment
Experience of working with museum collections including a specialism in one or more of the following areas: natural history, social history or archives.
Able to cope with a physically demanding job which includes exhibition preparation, packing and unpacking exhibitions and moving collections and equipment around sites and stores.
Museum Educator
The Museum of Cultural and Natural History at Central Michigan University is one of America’s oldest applied laboratories for students in the interdisciplinary Museum Studies and Cultural Resource Management Programs. The fast-paced work environment also supports classes and research in Biology, Anthropology, History, and many other university disciplines. The museum is actively engaged with audiences both within and outside the university.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in museum education and associated topics as needed. Plans and executes educational programming including marketing.
Trains museum student staff for educational programs.
Develops and revises educational programs to keep them new/relevant to contemporary school curriculum/teacher needs and incorporating latest educational research.
Evaluates educational programming.
Actively seeks new markets/opportunities for educational programs.
Schedules educational programs.
Recruits and manages volunteers, including managing background checks for those that will work with children.
Develops and maintains relationships with local schools.
Works collaboratively to provide exhibits with education lessons in local schools.
Evaluates and improves procedures to manage educational programs.
Participates in an active grant writing and contracting program.
Maintains and manages School Resource Kits.
Maintains educational props.
Develops and maintains museum education webpage.
Mentors Museum Studies / Cultural Resource Management students interested in museum education.
Provides opportunities for Museum Studies / Cultural Resource Management students to participate in educational programs.
Develops and maintains interactive exhibits in the Children’s Gallery.
Helps provide a positive museum presence on campus and during campus events.
Other duties as assigned by the Museum Director.
Museum Collections Manager
The Museum of Cultural and Natural History at Central Michigan University is one of America’s oldest applied laboratories for students in the interdisciplinary Museum Studies and Cultural Resource Management Programs. The fast-paced work environment also supports classes and research in Biology, Anthropology, History, and many other university disciplines. The museum is actively engaged with audiences both within and outside the university.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in museum collections management and associated topics as needed.
Generates and maintains all records information regarding collections, including accession and catalog records, loans, and inventories.
Develops and maintains an automated collections management system including software and related hardware.
In association with curators, develops collections management policies and procedures.
Trains and supervises museum student staff to participate in collections management efforts.
Recruits and supervises collections volunteers.
Participates in an active grant writing and contracting program.
Facilitates exhibition program, supporting work by Curators and creating periodic displays.
Mentors Museum Studies / Cultural Resource Management students interested in museum collections and material culture studies.
Provides opportunities for Museum Studies / Cultural Resource Management students to participate in collections operations.
Other duties as assigned by the Director.
May supervisor other office staff in absence of the Director.
Assistant Curator, Entomology
National Museums Scotland is one of the UK’s leading museum services. It has a national and international reach and operates four museum sites.
A major redevelopment programme has transformed the National Museum of Scotland and it is now the most visited attraction in the UK outside London. Inspired by a £80 million Masterplan, the redevelopment made fundamental changes to what we offer visitors, making much more of our beautiful building and rich collections to reveal our treasures in new ways. Two phases have been completed - on time and on budget. To date over £60 million of investment has been provided by the Scottish Government, the Heritage Lottery Fund, and over 1,000 generous donors.
The next phase is an ambitious £14.1 million vision for our internationally important collections of Art & Design and Science & Technology.
As well as a vibrant annual programme of exhibitions, events and digital experiences across our museums and collections, we are restoring two historic hangars at the National Museum of Flight with exciting new visitor displays and creating new research and storage facilities at the National Museums Collection Centre.
Our Entomology specimens are an important part of our Natural Sciences collection. In this role, you will work with these collections, ensuring their proper documentation, storage and display, making them accessible to researchers and other visitors.
It is vital that you have a degree in Biological Sciences as well as a strong interest in our Entomology collection. Proven experience gained in museums or a similar environment is important. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential as are ICT skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook together with knowledge of Collections Management databases. You should also have experience of effectively managing your own time and workload to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
For further information and to apply online (recommended), please visit www.nms.ac.uk. If you have any queries please email applications@nms.ac.uk or telephone 0131 247 4094 (answerphone), stating reference NMS16/678
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
We are seeking a highly organised team player with excellent documentation skills to oversee the documentation of the collections at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in accordance with internal, national and international standards, including SPECTRUM and International Standard for Archival Description (ISAD).
The successful candidate will have first-rate IT skills with experience in programming scripts in MS Excel and Access. Comprehensive knowledge of Collections Management Systems, specifically KE Emu, is essential. A degree in life or earth sciences and experience with Crystal Reports is highly desirable.
Specific Duties
Complete an audit of current collections documentation
Ensure all documentation is to established procedures, drafting procedural guidelines and manuals, and providing training to staff where necessary.
Assess current Documentation Backlog Policy, and redraft if necessary
Reconcile documentation with collections and create object and collection history files
Provide support in preparing collections data for migration to integrated CMS (KE Emu)
Provide support, help and training to other KE EMu users in the Museum.
Management, administration and development of KE Emu, with support of IT staff
Manage the development of web interface and publication of collections data to the web.
Provide interpretation and advice on legal and regulatory issues applicable to the sector and provide policy advice on these matters
Participate in public engagement activities in the Museum, as appropriate for collections staff
Manage documentation of external loans for exhibitions
Management of volunteers and interns as appropriate
Learning Assistant
Learning Assistant
Based at Hexham, Northumberland initially, then based at The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre (near Bardon Mill) from Summer 2017
The Sill is a bold, ambitious project that will transform how people of all ages understand and explore the landscapes, history, culture and heritage of Northumberland and the wider North East. A major purpose of The Sill is to enable the landscapes of Northumberland National Park and surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to be opened up to even more people, including children, families, older people, disabled people and those who are less confident at exploring natural places.
The Sill activity programme is for learners of all ages, abilities and interests in order to create a perfect learning laboratory for children and adults alike. These unique learning opportunities will increase people’s understanding and enjoyment of the landscape, using the natural and cultural landscapes and heritage of Northumberland National Park as a starting point.
We are seeking an experienced and creative person to play a key role in delivering our ambitious and innovative activity programme.
You will need:
Experience in an education/interpretation based discipline
Degree or equivalent experience in natural science/archaeology/rural issues/environmental sciences or other related subject
Familiarity with the National Curriculum and how it’s applied in a variety of settings
Awareness of relevant national agendas and initiatives in the field
Closing date 9am 14 th June 2016
Interviews planned: 6 th July 2016
For more details and to apply, please see www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/about/jobs-training/vacancies/