[NHCOLL-L:481] Scientific Assistant Position - AMNH

[Christopher A. Norris]

Scientific Assistant (Mammalogy)

The Department of Mammalogy at the American Museum of Natural History is
seeking a scientific assistant to participate in care and curation of
specimens in the AMNH mammal collections. The job involves a wide variety
of collection-based activities, including rehousing and movement of
collections, cleaning and maintenance of specimens, pest control, assisting
visitors, and other activities as assigned. The chosen candidate will also
spend some time providing research support to one of the curators, which
may include library research and data collection.

A BA/BSc in biology or a related field is required. Computer skills and a
background in systematics and/or vertebrate morphology are desirable, as is
experience or working with museum collections.

The starting salary for the position is in the region of $25,000 per annum.

Information about the AMNH Department of Mammalogy can be found on our
website at http://research.amnh.org/mammalogy/index.html. More specific
requests for information should be directed to the curatorial associate,
Dr. Chris Norris (norris at amnh.org). Applications should be sent to the
curator-in-charge, Dr. Nancy Simmons, at the following address:

Dr. Nancy Simmons,
Curator-in-Charge,
Department of Mammalogy,
American Museum of Natural History,
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York, NY 10024

There is no closing date for applications: the position will remain open
until a suitable candidate has been identified.


Dr Chris Norris
Curatorial Associate
Department of Mammalogy
American Museum of Natural History

Tel. 212-769-5475
Department website: http://research.amnh.org/mammalogy/index.html
Personal webpage: http://research.amnh.org/mammalogy/norris/index.html
Visiting the collections: http://research.amnh.org/mammalogy/visit.html
Destructive sampling:
http://research.amnh.org/mammalogy/destructive_sampling.html