Museum Specialist

The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute seeks a full-time
project assistant (museum specialist) to provide oversight and support
for a large, complex museum collections move. One-year appointment.
Bachelor's degree, knowledge of mammalian classification, relevant work
and computer experience required. For more information and to apply
visit https://jobs.ku.edu, select position #00206355. Application
deadline 6/22/07. EO/AA employer.  

 

The Biodiversity Institute, a unit of The University of Kansas, conducts
research in evolution and biodiversity science, maintains collections of
living and extinct animals and plants documenting its work, and provides
related programs and resources for the benefit of the public. The
Project Assistant is responsible for assisting the curators and move
coordinator in the Institute's Division of Mammalogy in all aspects of
the move of the collections to a new facility. The tasks associated with
this work will include, but are not limited to, conducting taxonomic
inventories and assessments of the collections, data and pest surveys,
packing and unpacking of specimens, management of data and records,
overseeing student assistants and coordinating schedules. This is a
limited term (1-year) full-time position.  

 

Required Qualifications

1) Bachelor's or related degree in biology relevant to the field of
museum work and one year of experience in museum work. 

2) Knowledge of mammalian classification and nomenclature as
demonstrated in the application materials. 

3) Demonstrated experience working with detailed and complex information
(such experience might include experience in the care and management of
museum collections and associated data) by application materials. 

4) Experience with and knowledge of modern PC software (Windows XP and
related MicroSoft products) as demonstrated in the application
materials.  

Preferred Qualifications

1) Advanced degree in vertebrate biology or closely related field 

2) Demonstrated experience in or knowledge of biological research
collections, especially mammal collections 

3) Previous supervisory experience  

 

 

 

Lori Schlenker

KU Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center

Dyche Hall

1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

Lawrence, KS 66045

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(785) 864-4540

Fax (785) 864-5335

 

 


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