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Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
Collections Manager, Genetic Resources
Duties and responsibilities.Reports to the MCZ's Manager,
Collections Operations. Organize and curate new and existing frozen
tissues collections and consolidate them into a centralized MCZ frozen
tissue collection; develop protocols and procedures for
multi-disciplinary collection and its use and preservation; incorporate
and maintain tissue data into MCZ-wide collection database; prepare and
monitor annual collection budget; implement standard record keeping and
other administrative functions required for collecting, accessioning, and
loan activities to comply with relevant laws and regulations; ensure
compliance with all environmental, health and safety requirements,
including training and documentation of facilities; and, in consultation
with the Manager, Collections Operations, and the museum's director,
determine short- and long-term priorities for the MCZ's frozen tissue
collection. The CMGR will be expected to participate in museum-wide
and department-specific initiatives, and may assist in preparation of
grant proposals for collection or facilities improvement.
Required education, experience and skills.Advanced degree in
biological sciences with emphasis in evolutionary genetics or genomics,
or equivalent experience; practical skills in molecular biology;
experience in laboratory/facility management, including supervising
staff; experience in relevant occupational health and safety issues;
demonstrated writing and organizational skills; excellent computer
skills, including database management. Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills required, as well as the ability to work both
independently and in a busy team environment, and to coordinate tasks
with multiple constituencies.
Background.Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology contains the
world's largest university-based zoological collections. These
currently number around 21,000,000 specimens, including many thousands of
primary type specimens. The collections are cosmopolitan in
geographic scope, taxonomically comprehensive, and scientifically
important; they document continuous research and teaching activity in
comparative zoology for the last 150 years. The centralized frozen
tissue collection will serve all ten of MCZ's departments, each with a
faculty curator and full-time collections staff, and will be an active
participant in ongoing research activities by faculty, postdocs,
students, and visiting scientists.
For further information and to apply online. Interested
candidates may submit resume and cover letter by accessing the Harvard
University Employment Website :
http://employment.harvard.edu/
and entering Requisition # 26220
Harvard University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer
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