[NHCOLL-L:3279] vacancy - National Museum of Ireland - please post

[Julia Sigwart]

Employing Organisation: National Museum of Ireland (Natural History)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Job Title: Technical Assistant
Job Type: Full time, fixed-term contract (cover for maternity leave, 
terminating no later than 26 October 2007)
Salary: EUR 446.21 per week (maximum starting point)
Closing Date: Friday 26 January 2007 (5.30 pm)
   
Full Job Details: The principal duties of the Technical Assistant in 
the Natural History Division include but are not limited to the 
following:
- Marking, labelling and rehousing specimens
- Maintenance of the alcohol-preserved collections
- Preventive conservation of specimens to standards set by the Head of 
Conservation
- Environmental monitoring of areas where specimens are exhibited or 
stored
- Control and monitoring of potential pests in areas where specimens 
are exhibited or stored
- Facilitating visitors to the collections
- Arranging laboratory and technical supplies

The Natural History Division holds the Irish national collections for 
zoology and geology. The Division works closely with University 
College Dublin though our joint programme "Collections-based Biology 
in Dublin". The Technical Assistant will work closely with Museum and 
UCD staff, interns, and volunteers, in a wide range of projects to 
facilitate care of and access to collections. 

To apply, please forward a letter of application, together with an up-
to-date Curriculum Vitae (including a contact number and a minimum of 
three referees), to reach Ms Catherine Williamson, Administration 
Division, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb 
Street, Dublin 7, no later than 5.30 pm on Friday 26 January 2007, or 
email to recruitment at museum.ie.

Further information is available on www.museum.ie 
or by calling +353 (0)1 6486 442