Job Posting:  Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: Collection Intern
        One year, full time.

Please excuse cross-posting to Museum-L and NHCOLL-L.

The Biodiversity Group at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
offers an opportunity to learn about and work with its natural history
collections, comprising 20 million specimens of plants, animals, and
fossils.  This internship position is particularly suitable for an
individual who is considering a career in organismal biology or the museum
profession.  The position is full-time for 12 months.   Approximately 2
days per week will be in Publications and Administration; 3 days per week
will be devoted to various activities and projects in different departments
and collections.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

For the collections:  Projects/tasks may include, but are not limited to,
assisting with computerization and organization of specimen collections and
their databases; preparing specimens (e.g. making bird skins); cataloging
specimens; simple conservation tasks (wrapping skulls, lining drawers,
making new labels, adding alcohol to jars); washing glassware; preparing
and sending material on loan; measuring specimens; map work; filing
reprints, slides, and maps; scanning material for digital imaging projects;
pinning insects.

For Publications and administration:  Maintain databases for subscribers to
different Academy scientific publications; invoice subscribers, record
payments, process orders, deposit proceeds; work with library staff to
maintain publication exchange program; prepare mailing labels for printer;
manage correspondence and telephone. General clerical tasks, including
filing, copying, mailings, scheduling, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S./B.A. in Biology; interest in one or more of the plant/animal groups
represented in the Academy's collections or in museum management; ability
to work independently and see tasks through to completion; willingness to
undertake a wide variety of tasks and to learn new skills; ability to work
compatibly with many different individuals; flexibility; detail-oriented;
some experience with databases (Access; Paradox) and word processing (Word;
WordPerfect); knowledge of simple bookkeeping; cordial phone manner.

TO APPLY:  Send letter and resume to:  Margaret Fischer, The Academy of
Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195.