Assistant Project Officer, HLF Lincolnshire's Plants

Deadline: 
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 09:00
Employer: 
The Natural History Museum
Contract Type: 
Full Time
Contract Duration: 
Fixed Term, 36 months
Salary: 
£25,190

https://careers.nhm.ac.uk/templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_342.aspx

The Natural History Museum is one of the world's leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.

Embedded within the Algae, Fungi and Plants Division of the Department of Life Sciences and working with the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity, the Assistant project officer (Lincs. Plants Project) will be responsible for the preparation for mounting (and assistance with mounting as required), curation, data transcription, entry and digitisation of the LNU historic herbarium.

In conjunction with the SC2 post-holder they will provide training on specimen preparation and subsequent care for project partners and assist with the curation and processing of contemporary collections made in Lincolnshire.