[NHCOLL-L:2227] Collection Manager: Invertebrate Paleontology at Yale Peabody Museum

[Gregory Watkins-Colwell]

Collection Manager
Invertebrate Paleontology
Yale Peabody Museum

General Purpose

Reporting to the Curator-in-charge of the Invertebrate Paleontology 
Division, the IP Collections Manager is responsible for the day-to-day 
management of the invertebrate fossil collections including all aspects of 
the maintenance and use of the collections.

Essential Duties

1.  Manages the day-to-day activities associated with the maintenance of 
the collections, associated archives and supporting documentation, and 
collection facilities.
2.  Responsible for all aspects of collection management including 
processing of incoming material and existing collections, care and 
conservation, security, and inventory of all collections.
3. Assigns duties and oversees the work of museum staff, students and 
volunteers.
4. Administers divisional budget and funds for collection improvements.
5. Supervises the databasing and cataloging of all specimens and associated 
data; works with Computer Systems office to ensure integrity of 
invertebrate paleontology database.
6.  Interacts with national and international scientific community, 
including management of specimen loans, responding to inquiries, hosting 
visitors and maximizing utilization of the collections.
7.  Advises curator regarding collections growth, accessions, destructive 
sampling and rights and reproduction requests.
8.  Coordinates Division activities in Museum-wide initiatives such as 
integrated pest management programs, risk assessments and disaster planning.
9.  Participates in exhibit and public education initiatives, museum 
programs and other Museum events; interacts with the public, and 
participation in outreach programs, and other Museum service (such as 
leading collections tours, etc.).
10.  Keeps records of collections usage and growth; prepares 
collections-related grant proposals and prepares annual reports of 
collection activities.
11.  Participates in fieldwork to collect invertebrate fossils and other 
associated fauna and flora.

Qualifications

Three years collections management experience and a Masters Degree in 
Biology, Geology or a field closely related to Invertebrate Paleontology, 
or equivalent combination of experience and education. Must have experience 
in collections management, knowledge of invertebrate paleontology and 
stratigraphy. Must have effective interpersonal skills and ability to work 
independently. Supervisory experience preferred. Demonstrated competences 
in database management, digitization and informatics, and in the writing of 
grant proposals and reports.

  Full time position
37.5 hours/week. Yale University offers a highly competitive salary and 
liberal benefits. Qualified applicants are invited to send a letter of 
application, resume and names of three references to: Ms. Sharon J. 
Rodriguez, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Avenue, P.O. 
Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118 or to sharon.rodriguez at yale.edu. Yale 
University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.










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*       Gregory J. Watkins-Colwell                      *
*       Herpetology and Ichthyology                     *
*       Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History  *
*       170 Whitney Avenue, P. O. Box 208118            *
*       New Haven, CT  06520-8118                       *
*       Phone: 203/432-3791                     *
*       FAX: 203/432-2874                               *
*       http://www.peabody.yale.edu                     *
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