[NHCOLL-L:1986] posts at the Natural History Museum, London

[Vicki Noble]

Herbarium Technicians - 2 posts

Starting Salary is £15, 184

The Department of Botany currently has vacancies for 2 Herbarium 
Technicians. You will be part of a team of 5, within the Curation Division, 
who are responsible for the preparation of dried plant specimens for 
incorporation into the Museum’s collections, the conservation and repair of 
existing specimens and associated curatorial duties, including 
incorporating mounted material into the collections.

You will be able to work independently with minimal supervision and have 
strong team working skills. The duties involve handling delicate and 
valuable materials with care, assisting with remedial conservation of 
specimens and associated items and copying simple written information 
neatly and accurately. City and Guilds or equivalent in materials 
conservation would be desirable, but attention to detail, patience and 
adaptability are all essential.

Benefits include a non-contributory pension scheme, interest-free season 
ticket loan, on site gymnasium facilities and a generous leave entitlement 
of 25 days.

Closing date for applications is August 1st.

For further details and application forms please contact: Jenny Young, 
Department of Human Resources, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, 
London SW7 5BD.
Fax: +44 (0)207 942 5298 E-mail: jennifer.young at nhm.ac.uk
Web: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/science
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