[Nhcoll-l] Job opening at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Research Curator, Ichthyology

[Hogue, Gabriela]

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Research Curator, Ichthyology




JOB CLASS TITLE: Natural Science Research Curator II



POSITION NUMBER: 60034991



DEPARTMENT: Dept of Environment & Natural Resource



DIVISION/SECTION: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences/Research and Collections



SALARY RANGE:

$42,667.00 - $69,177.00 Annually




RECRUITMENT RANGE: $42,667 - $53,437



SALARY GRADE / SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENT: 72



COMPETENCY LEVEL: Not Applicable



APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time



WORK LOCATION: Wake County



OPENING DATE: 08/21/14



CLOSING DATE: 09/19/14 5:00 PM Eastern Time




DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

This position is located in Raleigh, North Carolina at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, an award-winning major institution with a prominent State-wide, national and international profile. This key position is in the Museum's Research & Collections section and is located at the Museum's Research Laboratory, approximately 15 minutes away from the downtown Raleigh Museum buildings.
This position of Research Curator, Ichthyology, has several areas of responsibility, including: 1. Development of original scientific research programs in ichthyological systematics (taxonomy, phylogenetics), genomics, ecology, and/or related fields; research programs may have local, regional, and/or international focus and will include pursuit of external research funding, data generation and analyses, and publication/dissemination of results; some aspects of this research should, ideally, include collaborations with other agencies, universities, and/or citizen scientists. 2. Curatorial responsibilities for the Ichthyology Research Collection, including maintenance and growth of collection, migrating collections data to database format, specimen loan activities, and setting curatorial best-practice guidelines for collection. 3. Operational management and administration of the Ichthyology Unit, a subdivision of the Research & Collections section; duties include supervision of laboratory with oversight of equipment, budgets, and personnel.  4. Participation in science communication initiatives, including participation in Museum educational programming, delivering public science-based presentations, interacting with Museum visitors, serving as a role model for students and citizen scientists, and creating programmatic themes that raise the science literacy of visitors.




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

**To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit**
A successful candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

(1) Considerable taxonomic/systematic knowledge in Ichthyology, in general, and of North Carolina and South Eastern United States fishes, specifically
(2) Experience applying principles and practices of research, with special expertise in at least one aspect of fish systematics (taxonomy, phylogenetics), genomics, ecology, and/or related fields
(3) A demonstrated mastery of materials, equipment, and techniques used in relevant research (laboratory based protocols and fieldwork) and specimen collection curatorial activities
(4) A demonstrated track record of effective and creative science communication to diverse audiences
(5) Experience managing/supervising research projects, a research laboratory, and/or personnel
(6) Experience in preparing grant proposals to fund biological research and/or administering budgets supporting research or collections-related activities
(7) Experience in publishing technical science papers in peer-reviewed journals




MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a master's degree in biology, zoology, or a science curriculum related to area of expertise and three years of experience in specialty area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:  A Ph.D. in biology, zoology, or related science field.




SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

To apply for this position, please click APPLY link above. All relevant experience must be included on application to receive proper credit. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of state application.
Persons eligible for veteran preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.
DENR uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified applicants. When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The State of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information, please contact: Laura Oakley (919) 707-9809 or laura.oakley at naturalsciences.org<mailto:laura.oakley at naturalsciences.org>





APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html

NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting
An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government






Gabriela M. Hogue
Collections Manager of Fishes
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-1029 USA
919.707.8868 fax 919.715.2294
www.naturalsciences.org<http://www.naturalsciences.org/>

Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.


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