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Identification Trainers for the Future Traineeship
Role description: Over the next three years we will be offering fifteen 12-month long traineeship posts based within the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity. We are now looking to recruit the first five of these trainees, who will be starting with us in March 2015.
Do you regularly watch or record wildlife, either at home or as part of an organised recording scheme?
Are you keen to develop a career in the UK biodiversity sector? Do you want to develop your wildlife identification and surveying skills, and pass these skills onto others?
Do you want to share your passion for nature and work with like-minded people? If so, you may be exactly the candidate we are looking for.
Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Skills for the Future programme, the Natural History Museum, in partnership with the Field Studies Council and National Biodiversity Network Trust, is launching an exciting new traineeship opportunity. An intensive 12-month training programme of workshops and on the job learning will develop early career professionals into skilled trainers, equipped to address the decline in species identification skills in the UK biodiversity sector.
Anyone with a demonstrable passion for developing a career in wildlife recording, species identification and environmental education is welcome to apply. We do specify the following restrictions to applicants as the traineeship is intended for early career wildlife professionals:
Minimum qualifications: 3 A-levels or equivalent· Less than 6 months paid employment in the UK biodiversity, ecology or conservation sector.
· Not previously undertaken a similar traineeship in the UK biodiversity, ecology or conservation sector.
For more information on the Identification Trainers for the Future project please see www.nhm.ac.uk/idtrainers.
Bursary: £16,500 per annum (tax-exempt) plus benefits
Contract: 12-months full time
Closing date: Midnight on 12th December 2014
For a full details and to apply online please visit the Natural History Museum website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/search-vacancies
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Agencies please note – This role is being directly sourced by the NHM’s in-house recruitment team using pre-determined mediums only. Any communication received from agents regarding this role will be politely refused
Role competences: As part of the online application, you must provide answers to the following 5 questions (the remaining fields are to be left blank).
1. What are your particular areas of interest in UK wildlife? Do you have a specific species group that you are particularly interested in, or are you interested in the whole range of UK biodiversity?
2. Using a relevant example, describe your involvement in recording UK wildlife. This may be a private research project, a project undertaken in school, college or university, in a voluntary role you have been doing, taking part in a local or national recording scheme, or simply watching and recording the wildlife that comes to your garden, local park or nature reserve.
3. Species identification skills are declining in the UK. Why do you think it is important that we start to reverse this decline?
4. How do you think undertaking this traineeship will benefit you and your future career?
5. What qualities and strengths do you feel you will bring to this traineeship and to the Natural History Museum?
Online application process: Apply online before midnight on 12 December 2014 through the NHM website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/search-vacancies. For internal applications please apply through the Internal NHM website
In the ‘Other Information’ section, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to illustrate your answers to each of the 5 application questions (section 3). Please use one field per application question, you can use a maximum of 140 words per field.
Your responses will be used to short-list applicantions and successful candidates will be invited to a selection day in January 2015.
Please note:
- You must fully complete your online application, CVs are not being accepted for this traineeship
- Partially completed applications with CVs attached will be rejected. - Individual cover letters and CVs submitted outside of the online application system will not be considered.
IMPORTANT: The ‘Other Information section’ the system runs on a 35 minute cycle and you will lose any unsaved information. To avoid this, save your application frequently or write your answers in a word document and paste them into the answer fields.
The attached ‘Role Specification’ provides further information on the traineeships and how to apply.
Please review your application fully before pressing ‘submit application’ as you will not be able to make any further amends after submitting, and any applications received which have not addressed ALL competences in full and/or the mandatory questions will be rejected.
Please also be aware that we are not able to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this role. If you do not have the right to work in the UK without a visa sponsored by NHM, then unfortunately you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy.
Natural History Schools Delivery Freelancer
UK, England, London
We are looking for a freelancer to run workshops using the Grant Museum of Zoology collection in Primary schools in Camden, Islington and parts of Newham.
Average 2 days' work per week during school term time.
Please see the brief below if interested.
Brief
Natural History Schools Delivery Freelancer for UCL Museums at
University College London
Background to work
UCL's museums and collections http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums are used extensively to support and enrich teaching and research, UCL community, schools and the public. UCL museums deliver a long standing and highly regarded education programme that focuses on object-based learning with genuine museum artefacts and specimens.
We are recruiting for a freelancer to deliver outreach sessions in schools for the Grant Museum of Zoology, http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/zoology the only remaining university zoological museum in London.
The Grant Museum of Zoology is one of the foremost zoology museums in the UK, with a growing reputation for innovative and experimental work. The collection comprises around 68,000 skeletal, taxidermy and wet specimens, covering the whole of the animal kingdom.
This brief focuses on the delivery of in-school sessions for UCL Museums' target primary schools.
Summary of work involved
UCL Museums and Collections work with primary schools in the boroughs of Camden, Islington, and Newham. State schools within these boroughs are able to book interactive workshops delivered by UCL Museums in the classroom free of charge. We have over 10 years' experience working in this way and work with a small group of freelancers who deliver workshops using our Archaeology and Science collections.
This brief is for Primary outreach workshops using the Grant Museum collection, which are for Key Stage 2 and topics are:
- Variation and Classification
- Teeth and Eating
- Habitats and Adaptations
- Moving and Growing
The freelancer will work with existing detailed session plans and activities, which will be provided. There will be an initial training session at UCL prior to commencing work to go through session content and specimens used, time for attendance will be paid. You should feel free to make suggestions to the Head of Learning and Access for any minor changes or developments.
Each session typically lasts for 45 minutes - one hour with one class (approx 30 students). The freelancer would be expected to visit between one and four classes in one school in a day. You will also be responsible for the collection/return of the Grant Museum box of specimens from/to The Grant Museum before and after each school visit. The box will be available for collection from 9a.m. (possibly earlier) and will need to be returned by 5.30p.m. School bookings will be made to accommodate travel time from the museum to school.
In addition to delivering the content of the sessions above, the freelancer will introduce students to the concept of university with the aim of raising children's aspirations towards higher education. There is a script for this in the session plan and content will be gone through during initial training.
The freelancer will need to be available for approximately two days per week during school term time - how to set dates for work will be agreed in discussion with the Head of Learning at the start of the work.
You are asked to maintain communication with the Head of Learning and Access and respond to any communications in a timely manner, and to communicate with the Learning and Access Officer at the Grant Museum as needed, particularly regarding access to the resources and session content.
Advertising of workshops, communication with teachers, bookings and evaluation are done by UCL Museums staff.
We will pay for 2 days research and familiarisation time prior to workshops commencing, for the freelancer to read through and familiarise themselves with the session plans and activities, to look at and handle some of the specimens used in teaching, and to talk with Grant Museum/UCL Museums learning staff as needed.
Management
The freelancer will report directly to Head of Learning and Access for UCL Museums and Collections, Celine West (celine.west@ucl.ac.uk/020 7679 2151)
The secondary contact is Senior Access Officer, Alice McLaren (a.mclaren@ucl.ac.uk/020 7679 7009)
Payment
Delivery of in school workshops are paid at a rate of £85 per half day (one or two sessions in one school).
The freelancer will need to complete UCL Finance's self-employment questionnaire.
Invoices may then be submitted to the Head of Learning and Access at the end of each month.
Person Specification
- Demonstrable experience in delivering engaging learning workshops in a museum or school setting.
- Background knowledge of natural science, particularly topics related to the primary school curriculum.
- Experience of working with objects to inspire learning.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrable ability to present in an enthusiastic and engaging way to young people.
- Experience of working with different learning styles and educational needs.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- The freelancer should be registered as self-employed and responsible for their own tax status and National Insurance contributions.
- Any offer of employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The freelancer is responsible for transporting the box of specimens to and from school on public transport. The boxes have wheels to assist with transportation, manual lifting training can be given as needed.
How to apply
If you are interested in working with us please submit the following to celine.west@ucl.ac.uk:
- Your CV
- A covering letter explaining how you fulfil the person specification
- An overview of your availability
- Contact details of at least one professional we may ask for a reference about your work
- A link to examples of your work, if applicable
Please send these to Celine by 5p.m. on 18th November. Email is also the best contact for any enquiries.
This work is available from November 2014 - July 2015 in the first instance, highly likely to be ongoing in future academic years.
Herbarium Curator and Lecturer (75%)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Cofrin Center for Biodiversity and Department of Natural and Applied Sciences seek applicants for a 75% Curator of the Gary A. Fewless Herbarium, with teaching responsibilities in UW-Green Bay's Biology, Environmental Science, and Master of Environmental Science and Policy Programs. This position is a permanent, 12 month, non-tenure track appointment at the level of a lecturer.
The position includes the following responsibilities:
•Develop and professionally manage scientific plant collections in the Fewless Herbarium, including supervision of student assistants.
•Conduct and supervise research on plant biology and ecology in northeastern Wisconsin, including natural areas managed by UW-Green Bay's Cofrin Center for Biodiversity.
•Teach lab and field biology courses and assist independent student researchers.
•Develop educational and outreach materials for CCB web site, exhibits, and public programs.
•Participate in management of Cofrin Arboretum and other UWGB natural areas.
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•Masters degree in Botany, Biology, Plant Ecology, or related field by start date
•Experience in managing a scientific herbarium collection
•Ability to teach upper level courses in field botany, wetland ecology, natural history, or related topics
•Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise students
•Strong background in botanical research and knowledge of the flora of eastern North America
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Experience in research and management of natural areas
•Strong communications skills and ability to develop web-based community outreach
•Familiarity with data management software and academic computing tools
•Ability to collaborate effectively with other scientists on long term research projects
The successful candidate will have strong oral, written, and organizational skills, the ability to communicate with a diverse population, and the willingness to be part of a collaborative team. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural and economic resource.
CAMPUS INFORMATION:
Campus and Community: http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/community/
Office of Public Safety: http://www.uwgb.edu/publicsafety/
Annual Security Report:
http://www.uwgb.edu/publicsafety/Annualsecurityfiresafetyreport2013.pdf
SPECIAL NOTES:
Position is a part-time, 75%, 12-month, instructional academic staff appointment. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community which welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:
Please submit application materials by Friday, January 23, 2015.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Actual salary range based on 75% appointment is $36,000 - $39,750. The UW System provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan.
•Benefit Details: http://www.uwsa.edu/ohrwd/benefits/summaries/fasl.pdf
•Total Compensation Estimator: http://www.uwsa.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/
TO APPLY:
Click the "Apply Now" button. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you have not yet registered, click on the "Click here to Register" link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password' and select "Login."
Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:
•Cover letter that specifically addresses qualifications for the essential job functions
•Resume or Curriculum Vitae
•Names and contact information for three references
•Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree achieved
If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:
Kim McKeefry
Phone: (920)465-2798
Email: mckeefrk@uwgb.edu
Application Information
Contact: Human Resources
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Online App. Form: https://www.careers.wisconsin.edu/?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&JobOpeningId=10089&P ostingSeq=1
Apprenticeships x2
The University of Cambridge Museums is recruiting for two paid full-time Apprenticeships.
1. Collections Creative Apprenticeship based at the Zoology Museum, Cambridge.
The Zoology Museum is offering an entry level museum collections apprenticeship to work closely under the Collections Manager with the collections and conservation team at the Museum of Zoology.
The Museum is undergoing a large redevelopment and will have to move its entire collection to new purpose-built stores.
The apprenticeship will support the project of packing and moving of specimens within the museum.
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2. Shared Creative Apprenticeship based at various University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and at Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn, Cambridge.
The University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn, Cambridge are offering an entry level shared apprenticeship within these two complementary cultural organisations.
The apprenticeship will provide both practical and administrative experience with particular focus on customer care, service delivery, retailing and communication for a diverse range of visitors.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 11 November 2014
PLEASE NOTE: COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE IS NECESSARY FOR BOTH APPRENTICESHIPS.
AS THESE ARE ENTRY LEVEL APPRENTICESHIP ROLES, WE WOULD WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM 16 TO 21 YEAR OLDS.
SADLY, APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FROM GRADUATES DUE TO FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS.
Vertebrate Paleontology Curatorial Assistant
Position: Curatorial Assistant, Vertebrate Paleontology Collections
Description: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) seeks a curatorial assistant in the Department of Earth Sciences to organize its extensive collection of North American vertebrate fossils as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project to rehouse and digitize collections. Successful candidates will have experience in vertebrate fossil research and identification, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to regularly engage the general public in collections-based outreach.
DMNS is an exciting place to work, with a large, highly-trained Earth Sciences staff and volunteer corps. The museum has outstanding conservation, volunteer management, and collections staff along with a new, state-of-the-art collections facility with excess storage. The vertebrate paleontology collections are sizeable and are growing; their composition and history are described at http://www.dmns.org/science/collections/. The Department of Earth Sciences also has four curators, a fully staffed preparation laboratory that operates 364 days per year, a full-time collections manager, and over 300 volunteers who engage in science, collections, and outreach.
The Curatorial Assistant will be responsible for organizing, rehousing, and digitizing the non-federal vertebrate paleontology collections at DMNS, consisting of fossils from across the American west. Independent research skills and knowledge of Tertiary vertebrates, especially Pleistocene mammals, is desired. The successful candidate will also have strong interpersonal and management skills to oversee a large, collections-based volunteer group for the duration of the project. Previous experience with museum databases, especially KeMU and Argus, are desired. Day-to-day tasks will include specimen identification, labeling, photography, and rehousing; computer-based databasing and online data management; and volunteer training and management.
A MS is required at the start of the position and previous collections and/or research experience is strongly recommended. The position is for a two-year term beginning January 15, 2015.
Application Instructions
In addition to the general application on the DMNS website, please provide:
(1) A CV highlighting your collections experience, outreach experience, and scientific research background.
(2) A 1-2 page cover letter that describes your experience training, supervising, and managing volunteers along with a concise description of your experience in museum collections and knowledge of national digitization efforts.
(3) Contact information for three or more professional references who can provide candid appraisals of your background and skills.
Please submit cover letter, cv, and information requested above no later than November 20, 2014.
Be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to directly contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the position, however please check your inbox and junk mail for any correspondence. If you are a returning applicant, please note that cover letters must be deleted, edited and then reattached to correspond with the position. No phone calls please.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Preparator (Earth Sciences)
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) invites applications for a Preparator in the Department of Earth Sciences to support and manage the Schlessman Family Earth Sciences Laboratory (ES Lab). The ES Lab is an integral part of the museum’s Prehistoric Journey exhibit and supports the research, curation, and outreach efforts of the DMNS and staff.
The Department of Earth Sciences (DES) is an outwardly focused and collegial team of researchers with a strong regional focus and expertise in paleontology and geology. The DES paleontology program is among the leading field and lab-based programs in the world with active, long-term projects across the Rocky Mountain west. The department currently includes four curators, a chief preparator, a collections manager, an assistant collections manager, an office manager, grant-funded curatorial assistants, and about 300 volunteers who engage in research, collections, preparation, fieldwork, and outreach.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with a large volunteer program in the areas of (1) fossil preparation (vertebrate, invertebrate, and paleobotany), (2) paleontological fieldwork, and (3) molding and casting. A significant portion of the position requires that this person provide technical expertise on aspects of specimen preparation at the highest professional standards based on the research direction of DES curators. The Preparator will conduct outreach by training and supervising a large volunteer corps in both preparation and molding and casting techniques while also developing, fostering, and maintaining outreach with the public via the articulation of the ES Lab with the Prehistoric Journey exhibit.
DMNS has strong local public support, a new state-of-the-art collections storage facility, and is strategically located at the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. As a result, fieldwork will comprise up to 25% of the position. Fieldwork will be primarily in support of field-based research programs focused on the paleontology, paleoenvironments, paleoclimatology, and geology of the Rocky Mountain region. However, DMNS curators also have international fieldwork programs that this position will likely be asked to support. Fieldwork at the DMNS is heavily supported by volunteers. As a result, hands-on training of field techniques and supervision of volunteers in the field, while also developing, fostering, and maintaining an active core of field-trained volunteers, will be required.
The Preparator will be responsible for working with the Chief Preparator on day-to-day operations of the laboratory spaces including ES Lab inventory and budget; training, management, and safety of ES Lab volunteers; and organization and participation in ES fieldwork. Some weekend and night hours are required.
At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in the geological, paleontological, biological, or related sciences is required though preference may be given to candidates who possess graduate level degrees or equivalent experience. Successful candidates will also have experience in specimen preparation and/or specimen molding and casting. While ideal candidates will have experience in all fields of fossil preparation and in geological techniques such as thin section and rock preparation, future training is possible for special techniques in which the candidate is deficient. Candidates must also be highly organized and have experience with, or willingness to learn, management of budgets and personnel. Previous museum experience preferred. The starting date for this position is flexible but ideally we’d like candidates who can start in early 2015.
Application Instructions
In addition to the general application on the DMNS website, please provide:
(1) A CV highlighting your preparation skills, preparation experience, collections experience, fieldwork experience, and any scientific research background.
(2) A 1-2 page cover letter that describes your experience training, supervising, and managing volunteers along with a concise description of your philosophy on how a volunteer-based lab, field, and research program should operate.
(3) Contact information for three or more professional references who can provide candid appraisals of your background and skills.
Please submit cover letter, CV, and information requested above no later than November 20, 2014.
Be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to directly contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the position. However, please check your inbox and junk mail for any correspondence. If you are a returning applicant, please note that cover letters must be deleted, edited and then reattached to correspond with the position. No phone calls please.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Organic Analyst
The Museum is looking to recruit an Organic Analyst to undertake a pilot study to develop new analytical methodologies for the characterisation of tannins and related phenolic compounds and their sources, specifically tailored to the analysis of museum objects and for use in a range of future projects.
The focus will be on developing the LC-MS analytical protocols and the job holder's first task will be to undertake market research to select appropriate HPLC-MS equipment for the Museum's needs, and to undertake the purchase and commissioning of this equipment.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Select, purchase and commission appropriate HPLC-MS equipment to meet the Museum's needs.
- Establish robust LC-MS analytical protocols for the detection and characterisation of tannins and related phenolic compounds associated with museum objects and archaeological residues, with a focus on wine and other products of viticulture, optimised to address the particular challenges of working with samples from museum objects.
- Apply the methods to a number of case studies drawn from existing areas of on-going research within the Museum including the study of iron-tannate dyes.
- Explore the possibilities to develop research grant proposals to exploit the opportunities in the analysis of amorphous organic materials and residue analysis offered by the newly acquired HPLC-MS.
- Produce reports, publications and presentations related to this pilot study and to document, archive and report the results for future use within the Museum.
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will have experience in the analysis of organic materials, with a particular emphasis on dyestuffs, archaeological residues or natural products and experience in the application and use of a range of chromatographic or other analytical techniques including significant experience with HPLC, GC-MS and/or HPLC-MS. You will be educated to degree or masters level (or equivalent) in chemistry, archaeological science or a related science-based subject.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. With over 6 million visitors in 2013, the Museum is the top visitor attraction in the UK, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.
The Museum is an equal opportunity employer, supports a diverse workplace and offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Child care voucher scheme
- Professional & personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
If you are interested in applying, please follow the 'Apply now' link below where you will be directed to complete your application.
Closing Date: 5th November 2014, Midday
If you have any queries regarding this role, please email us at bm@penna.com or call 0845 601 1124. Please quote the job reference number in the subject line of any email and at the beginning of a call.
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Curator of Ornithology
Location: Museum
Job Code: 476
# of openings: 1
Description
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) invites applications for a Curator of Ornithology in the Research and Collections Division, Department of Zoology. We seek a scientist whose field and collections-based research addresses fundamental questions in modern avian evolutionary biology with some focus on the Rocky Mountain region. The successful candidate will 1) conduct and support original field and collections-based scientific research in areas of specialty such as avian systematics, evolutionary genetics/genomics, ecology, bioinformatics, and/or related fields, with an established track record of publications and extramural funding; 2) actively curate and continue to grow a large and important ornithology collection, and 3) help inspire public understanding of, and involvement in, science by supporting museum-based programming, exhibitry, and external outreach.
The DMNS has 14 active curators and support staff spanning the fields of anthropology, earth sciences, health sciences, space sciences, and zoology. We have recently completed a state-of-the-art collections facility with modern collections workspaces and room for growth (http://www.dmns.org/morgridge-family-exploration-center/). Additional facilities and resources include a core genetics lab, digital imaging equipment, a fleet of field vehicles, and field equipment. The museum has outstanding conservation, volunteer management, and library staff. The museum has strong local public support and close collaborations with local organizations and universities. Numerous opportunities are available to engage with the general public through educational programming and exhibits and to work with a large, highly trained volunteer corps. We are situated in an ideal geographic location for conducting regional fieldwork and research.
The Department of Zoology is an outwardly focused and collegial team that engages in research with a strong regional focus in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains. Current staff expertise is in arachnology, entomology, and mammalogy. The ornithology collection (~55,000 specimens, including eggs and nests) is sizeable, with excellent geographic, temporal, and taxonomic coverage, and continues to grow; it can be searched here: http://arctos.database.museum/home.cfm. The Department has a full-time collections manager, office manager, grant-funded curatorial assistants, associates, and about 140 zoology volunteers who engage in science, collections, and outreach. Additional information about the DMNS Research and Collections Division and the Department of Zoology can be found here: http://www.dmns.org/science/.
A PhD is required at the start of the position and postdoctoral experience is preferred. The starting date of the position is flexible.
Application Instructions:
To apply, submit a single PDF file, which contains all of the following on single-spaced, single-sided pages in 12-point or larger font by October 31, 2014:
- A one-page cover letter that outlines your interest in the position, experience, and personal objectives.
- A statement (three pages max.) that addresses the following equally: 1) your research interests, accomplishments, and future research/funding plans that include a regional focus; 2) your plans to dovetail your scholarship with the existing ornithology collection at the DMNS, and to continue to build and steward the ornithology collection; and 3) a summary of outreach areas where you are currently most effective, ways to leverage your skills within and beyond the museum to improve the public's understanding of science, and innovative approaches for leveraging the DMNS platform to effectively engage the general public and catalyze the next generation of scientifically literate youth.
- A complete curriculum vitae which lists your in-press or published peer-reviewed publications, funding history, record of collections experience, and outreach.
- A list of contact information for three professional references.
Be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to directly contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the position, however please check your inbox and junk mail for any correspondence. If you are a returning applicant, please note that cover letters must be deleted, edited and then reattached to correspond with the position. No phone calls please.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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Hoard Conservator - Organics Scientist
Birmingham Museums Trust is seeking to appoint an Organics scientist.
The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found. The organics scientist post will use FTIR and microscope identification to look at the remaining organic material on the objects, these are organic pastes, residues and osseous organic materials in an attempt to identify the materials present.
This position will be vital to unlock the information and widen the understanding of the material and manufacture of the hoard objects.
The position will form a team within the conservation department to work alongside the BMT conservation team and the wider Hoard research team and finds specialists.
A full description of the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached job description together with the person specification.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website; www.bmag.org.uk/about/vacancies
The closing date is Friday 7th November 2014 at 9am.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 24 November 2014.
Please submit your completed application form to recruitment@birminghammuseums.org.uk
Hoard Conservator- organics research post
Reporting to: Hoard Conservation Coordinator
Areas of responsibility: Based at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, the post holder will be required to provide metals research for Stage 2 of the Staffordshire Hoard conservation and research program.
Salary: £25 - £32k pro-rata, based on experience
Accountabilities:
1. To work with the Hoard Conservation Project co-ordinator to ensure that the aims of the project are met within the guidelines of the Stage Two Hoard Conservation and Research Plan.
2. To undertake the analysis, documentation and packing to appropriate standards as required.
3. To participate as requested in any public programme work associated with the project
Key Responsibilities:
1. Catalogue all organic materials present on the hoard objects
2. To undertake FTIR analysis of the discovered pastes and residues, along with literature review of any known identified organic materials from Anglo-Saxon materials.
3. Undertake identification of all osseous materials discovered under microscopic investigation as far as possible.
4. To work with colleagues within the conservation department and wider museum staff to ensure that the hoard conservation work and security is not compromised.
5. To supervise student placements and volunteers working on the hoard to ensure appropriate standards are being maintained.
6. To enter collection information onto the BMT Collections Management System and online database.
7. To participate in public engagement events during weekdays and weekends. Including participation in 'live' conservation carried out in studios, galleries, or videoed for the internet and prepare and participate in presentations to interested groups. To assist in the delivery of open days, tours, activities, workshops and other events
8. To facilitate visits by researchers, conservators, high profile visitors and filming requests as requested.
9. To complete and produce documentation to the required standard and maintain health and safety data relating to the Control of Substances Hazardous to health (COSHH), risk assessments, manual handling and ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR). To observe and maintain safe working practices in work areas and elsewhere in accordance with the approved and accepted health and Safety policies and regulations (COSHH & Risk Assessments)
10. Carry out such other associated duties as may from time to time incidentally arise, develop, or be assigned.
11. To undertake any specialist and/or general training as required by the post
All of the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and the postholder will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by their changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Purpose of this Job Description:
Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) considers this document as a 'snapshot' of the job and the tasks listed are not an exhaustive list. It aims to provide a clear guide at the time of writing to all that is involved about the requirements of the job. It will also be used to communicate expectations about performance and will be used to monitor effective performance.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Qualification
Essential - You will have a strong and relevant science background with experience in a research and/or analytical laboratory environment. Experience in the application and use of a range of analytical techniques including FTIR are essential. You will have experience in some of the following: SEM-EDX, X-radiography, XRD, Raman or FTIR spectroscopy, microscopy techniques.
Essential - Membership of relevant national or international professional organisation e.g.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential - Demonstrable scientific experience and competence in a relevant specialist area
Essential - Experience and knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, including COSHH, risk assessment, manual handling and other relevant legislation within a work place context
Essential - Experience in report writing for publication
Desirable - Experience in working on Archaeological conservation projects.
Desirable - Experience of data entry to museum collection databases
Desirable - Managing students, interns and volunteers
Skills
Essential - Excellent organisational skills, ability to work with initiative, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
Essential - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to a wide variety of people.
Essential - IT literate and familiar with the use of MS office and databases
Essential - Ability to work with a wide range of people and must be a strong team player who can contribute ideas and who is self-motivating
Desirable - Experience and enthusiasm for public programme work and video blogs or the desirability to learn.
Aptitude
Essential - Confident and outgoing at presenting information
Essential - Self-motivated and able to work independently from time to time
Essential - Willing to develop strong working relationships inside and outside the team to achieve common goals
Essential - Enthusiasm for and knowledge of BMT collections and galleries
Circumstances
Essential - Available to work flexibly, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays
Essential - Able to travel throughout the area to visit other sites as required.
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
Essential - Fully understands their role in the context of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
Essential - Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children, young people and vulnerable adults
Equal Opportunities
Desirable - An understanding of Equal Opportunities
Vertebrate Paleontology Collections Manager
Closing Date: None stated
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH), founded in 1920, is located in the heart of University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Considered among the top 10 institutions of its kind in North America, the Museum offers an incredible visitor experience, attracting roughly 275,000 visitors a year. There are more than 140 public education programs and over 80,000 students served annually. The Museum employs about 160 people.
Building on its strong foundation of excellence in education and research, the Museum is poised to transform itself. CMNH will invite and engage a broader audience in the exploration of science and the natural world by revolutionizing the way it presents natural history. The Museum has currently launched a capital campaign to support a dramatic renovation and expansion of its facilities and exhibits. This ambitious plan will position the Museum to play a leading role in regional and national efforts to improve science education and increase scientific literacy.
CMNH is seeking a dynamic, creative and energetic individual who is passionate about the Museum and its mission; exhibits strong project management and organizational skills; is looking for new challenges; and enjoys working in an enthusiastic and fast paced environment.
Summary
The Collections Manager will assist the Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology by managing the operations of three main areas; fossil collection, preparation, and curation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
(Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with our without reasonable accommodation)
Fossil Collection
Under direction of the curator, prepares for, and conducts, local and remote site work. This will include: all logistics for field camp set up, the acquisition and transport to the site of all required equipment; fossil and data (maps, taphonomic data, photographs, videos, etc.) collection; and transportation of fossil vertebrates. Will include supervision of the field camp and related fossil localities in the absence of the curator, including the supervision of staff, student and volunteers. Will assist the curator in the preparation of grants, permits and reports relating to fossil collection. Will assist the curator in the collection of research data.
Preparation
Under direction of the curator, manages all aspects of the Vertebrate Paleontology Lab and coordinates activities with other labs as required. Prepares fossils pertinent to the department's research. Also called on to occasionally prepare fossils for other reasons (exhibits, education, etc.). Will oversee and instruct other staff and volunteers in fossil identification, preparation, reassembly, cataloging and curation. Will actively recruit new volunteer preparators. Sees that the vertebrate lab is clean and orderly. Orders supplies required for the lab. Maintains lab equipment.
Curation and Cataloging
Under direction of the curator, sees that collected and prepared specimens are recorded in the vertebrate paleontology cataloging system, making sure they’re properly photographed, numbered, stored and protected. Has experience with GPS mapping and GIS technology, and can generate and maintain GIS maps and related databases. Maintains computer and hard copy files pertinent to vertebrate preparation, lab equipment, volunteers, collection status, etc. Provides curator with information for the monthly report. Will process loans. Assist visiting researchers to access collections within the departmental guidelines. Will assist in organizing outreach events using departmental collections.
Education and/or Experience
•M.Sc. in Earth or Biological Sciences, or related area, and related work experience in fossil collection and field camp management, preparation and curation.
•Ability to work independently and supervise crews in remote localities for extended periods of time.
•Ability to teach, direct and work with volunteers and students.
•Manual dexterity.
•Ability to use and repair all equipment pertaining to vertebrate preparation and/or fieldwork.
•Advanced knowledge of vertebrate anatomy, especially placoderms and archosaurs.
•Manage VP lab budget, including ordering supplies and equipment.
•Patience to complete sometimes tedious tasks.
•Ability to gather and use GPS and GIS data.
•Photo and videography skills.
•Ability to gather scientific data for research from specimens, including traveling to other institutions to examine specimens.
•Scientific writing ability with proficiency in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint.
•Ability to talk to the public and make public presentations; organizing outreach events.
•Capability to devise special techniques for special situations.
•Certified wilderness first aid.
•Valid driver's license and passport.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to:
Human Resources
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
hr@cmnh.org
No phone calls, please.
Posting Date: October 17, 2014
Job Announcement: 1448
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, ADA EMPLOYER and a SUBSTANCE-FREE WORKPLACE