SYSTEMATIC HERPETOLOGIST
           CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

The California Academy of Sciences invites applications for the faculty
position of Assistant Curator of Herpetology.  The Department of
Herpetology seeks applicants with primary interests in, and commitment to,
collection-oriented research in systematic herpetology who are familiar
with and capable of employing both morphological and molecular techniques.
Individuals are sought who will contribute to the growth and curation
of a major research collection. Interest in field work would be
desirable.  Candidates must have a Ph.D. and an active research program.
Responsibilities include curatorial, administrative and public
educational activities at the Academy.  Applicants should forward a
curriculum vitae, description of research goals, and the names, addresses,
and telephone numbers of three references to: Human Resources, California
Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118-4599.
Deadline for applications is 1 Nov. 1996.