[Nhcoll-l] FW: Mammal Collection Mgr, FL Museum of Natural History

[McCaffery,Candace L]

From: David L. Reed
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 12:24 PM
To: McCaffery,Candace L
Subject: Job: Mammal Collection Mgr, FL Museum of Natural History



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JOB OPENING: Collections Manager in Mammalogy

The Florida Museum of Natural History is a world-class natural history museum of over 40 million specimens and artifacts located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.

We are seeking a collection manager in the division of Mammalogy.  Knowledge of the care and management of a natural history collection of mammals is expected, including permitting, cataloging and accessions specimens, processing loans, maintaining an electronic database, integrated pest management, and use of MS office.  The FLMNH is a highly collaborative environment, so the ability to work well with others is critical for this position. As with all collection manager positions, attention to detail is of the utmost importance.  Because the FLMNH is highly visible to the public, this position requires confidence in front of public, university, and scientific audiences including the media.  Communication with the public, university, government, and scientific audiences is expected.  Travel, including foreign travel is also expected of this position. FLMNH collection managers are encouraged to maintain their own independent research activity.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in (Biology, Zoology, or relevant field) with at least five years' experience in collection management. Job requires demonstrable proficiency with the taxonomy, nomenclature, identification, preparation, and preservation of mammal specimens, and their tissues and DNA.


Preferred Qualifications:  Ph.D., experience in supervisory roles, mammal fieldwork, grant writing, and/or bioinformatics.

Duties include: Assists curator(s) in the management of zoological collections to ensure all care and maintenance procedures necessary for specimen conservation; loans;  permitting; collection use for research, teaching, exhibits, and public programs; supervision of student assistants and volunteers; databasing, web access, and reporting; museum & local community service; help establish & nurture mutually beneficial relationships with individuals, schools, colleges, universities, and relevant organizations. The collection manager will work with Mammal Curator to develop policy and procedures; grow the collection; write grant proposals; participate in informal (or formal) teaching; aid in shared administrative duties, and develop and implement a long term collections strategy in reference to American Association of Museums accreditation requirements, standards, and best practices.

100% time (40 hrs/week).  Salary commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

To Apply: Applicants must apply online and can view the complete job announcement at jobs.ufl.edu.   Please reference job requisition number 0904817.  Applicants will need to upload curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to Mammalogy Curator, David L. Reed (dlreed at ufl.edu<mailto:dlreed at ufl.edu>). Applications are due 2/14/14.





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If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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David L. Reed, Ph.D.
Associate Curator of Mammals and
Chair, Department of Natural History
Florida Museum of Natural History
1659 Museum Road (Dickinson Hall)
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 273-1971 (voice)
(352) 846-0287 (fax)
e-mail: dlreed at ufl.edu<mailto:dlreed at ufl.edu>
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/mammals/
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