[Nhcoll-l] Job Posting

[Debra Trock]

The California Academy of Sciences has a position as a Curatorial Assistant
III open in the Botany Department.  There is a link at the bottom or you
can visit our web page, scroll to the bottom of the home page and you will
find a link for "careers" at the bottom of the page.

*POSITION SUMMARY:  *

The Botanical Collections of the California Academy of Sciences contain
more than 2.3 million specimens, including the largest collection of
California vascular plants, historical collections from the Galapagos
Islands and Mexico, and a rapidly growing collection of bryophytes.  These
collections are heavily used by researchers from around the world.  The
collections staff processes dozens of loan and image requests each year in
addition to hosting scores of visiting researchers and students.



This is a full-time position to be filled by or before August 1, 2018.  Under
minimal supervision, the Curatorial Assistant III performs various duties
related to collections acquisition, care and organization.  In addition to
ongoing departmental activities, the Curatorial Assistant III may undertake
independent projects related to the maintenance and curation of collections.
Assigned responsibilities range from average to difficult in nature and
require advanced knowledge.



*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:*

   - Processes specimens, including sorting, preparing, cataloging,
   preparing labels from field notebooks or digital sources, and integrating
   existing or incoming material, and assists with the maintenance of
   preparation and storeroom areas.
   - Performs routine curatorial duties such as processing incoming and
   outgoing loans and other shipments. May assist in maintaining records of
   transactions.
   - Assists in overseeing departmental digitization activities.  Must
   become familiar with specimen database and assist in the training of other
   staff, students and volunteers in data entry.  May include operating
   slide scanners, digital camera equipment, and image processing.
   - Trains new staff, interns and volunteers in the processing,
   preparation and maintenance of collections and digitization activities.
   - Assists visitors, students or scientists in the use of the collections.
   - May assist Collection Manager with purchasing supplies and managing
   collections budget.
   - May be asked to temporarily perform some of the duties of the
   Collections Manager when the incumbent in that position is away.
   - Assists Collections Manager in maintaining the quality of information
   in the database. Includes verifying and updating information input by
   others; and uploading data from other database platforms
   - Assists Curators in their research as appropriate.
   - May undertake field trips related to collections development.
   - May be asked to participate in or present talks at professional
   scientific meetings
   - May be asked to serve on Academy-wide committees, or as a liaison for
   the Collections Manager on standing committees.
   - May assist in the preparation of grant proposals.
   - May be asked to give departmental tours and public demonstrations.
   - May be asked to do library or archival research to answer inquiries or
   in the performance of routine curation of collections.
   - May be asked to provide identifications consistent with education and
   training or experience appropriate to this position.
   - May be asked to supply technical information, specimens and design
   input for Academy displays, to other Academy departments, or to other
   institutions.



*EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:*

A qualified candidate will have a combination of the following experience
and/or equivalent education:

·         Master’s degree with specialization in Systematic Botany; general
knowledge of literature and curatorial procedures in Botanical collections;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Previous experience with museum collections is *required* for
this position.

·         Experience with organizing and participating in collecting
expeditions is also desirable.



*KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:*

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Good organizational and time-management skills

·         Ability to work independently and cooperatively

·         Ability to train and supervise Curatorial Assistants, Volunteers
and Students

·         Specific knowledge of systematic botany and the literature
relevant to the field

·         Familiarity with the California/western North American flora is a
plus

·         Thorough understanding of routine collection management tasks

·         Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn new computer
software, including *Specify* and other database platforms, and imaging
processing are highly desirable.  Specific knowledge of *Microsof*t *Word,
Excel, *and *Google Apps* as well as image capture and post processing
software are a definite plus.

http://calacademy.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=CT3Z8


Dr. Debra Trock
*Director of Science Collections &*
*Senior Collections Manager, Botany*
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
dtrock at calacademy.org
PH:  415-379-5363
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