[Nhcoll-l] Vertebrate Museum Collections Manager Position - Cal Poly Humboldt

[Lydia A Evers]

Cal Poly Humboldt's Department of Biological Sciences is looking for a
Vertebrate Museum Collections Manager.  Incumbent will maintain and expand
our collection of over 15,000 specimens that serves as a center for
specimen-based research and teaching in ecology, evolution, and
conservation of vertebrates.  We welcome your application to join our team
at one of the premier research and teaching collections of mammals,
amphibians, and reptiles in California. Please see the description below.
Applications can be found here:
https://careers.humboldt.edu/hm/en-us/job/515121/vertebrate-museum-collections-manager

*(Job #515121) Instructional Support Technician II, Vertebrate Museum
Collections Manager, $3,907 - $6,779.* Appointments are typically made at
the beginning of the salary range. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt,
12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in
the Department of Biological Sciences. This position comes with a premium
benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and
vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care
reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays
per year. Additional benefits information can be found at
https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

*Now is an exciting time to join the Department of Biological Sciences as
we transition to Cal Poly Humboldt! *Cal Poly Humboldt has been named the
state’s third polytechnic institution and the first in Northern
California.  Backed by a historic state investment, we’re adding in-demand
new academic programs, building new facilities, and growing our enrollment.
Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster
an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse
backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity
and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed
to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the
diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can
be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in
what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area
Goudi’ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the
California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native
American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and
its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and
administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping
organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are
especially encouraged to apply.

*Position Summary:*

The Collections Manager ensures the long-term stability, regular
maintenance, and growth of the Vertebrate Museum collections at Cal Poly
Humboldt. The Cal Poly Humboldt Vertebrate Museum collections currently
total over 15,000 specimens, including mammals, reptiles and amphibians
that serve as a center for specimen-based research and teaching in ecology,
evolution and conservation of vertebrates. The Collection Manager is
responsible for all aspects of collection organization, specimen
preparation, documentation, conservation, processing of loans, regular pest
control, monitoring of accessioned materials, and reporting to the Curator
of the Vertebrate Museum, as well as support for classroom instruction,
particularly in Mammalogy.

*Key Responsibilities: *The Collections Manager is responsible for the
management of the Vertebrate Museum collection under the direct supervision
of the Vertebrate Museum Curator.  Duties include caring for, maintaining,
and organizing research and teaching collections; cataloging specimens,
collating and recording data from specimens; assisting in the development
and maintenance of digital specimen databases (including one for the tissue
collection); repairing damaged specimens; performing pest management;
coordinating specimen use in teaching laboratories; and maintaining the
dermestid beetle colony.  Incumbent is responsible for the preparation and
identification of museum specimens of terrestrial and marine mammals,
amphibians, and reptiles; assisting with the collection of specimens from
the field or from reporting parties; preparation and maintenance of fluid
specimens, skins, skulls, skeletal mounts, and cryogenic genetic resources;
supervising student assistants/volunteers.  Other duties include
correspondence with state and federal agencies and other museums; permit
management; inventorying and seeking sources of supplies, chemicals, and
equipment; processing of loans; maintenance of equipment.

*Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:*

Applicants must have knowledge of vertebrate classification (particularly
mammals, amphibians and reptiles) and be familiar with taxonomic keys and
key reference works. The incumbent must be able to recognize and identify
local mammalian species, as well as worldwide families, and know the
anatomy of key skeletal features. Applicant must be experienced with
specimen preparation, including skins/skulls, fluids, and skeletal
articulations. Applicant must be knowledgeable about tissue collection
procedures; ecto/endoparasite preservation; and fecal sampling. Proficiency
with Microsoft Office and knowledge of computer databases is important
(currently using VertNet and Arctos). Must be able to lift 50 pounds, team
lift large specimens, and be comfortable lifting specimens while on
ladders. The Collections Manager may be exposed to a variety of chemicals
and needs to work safely with a variety of potentially hazardous chemicals.
Incumbent needs effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, and
collaborative team-based skills. Must be experienced or interested in
supervising and training students and volunteers, and work effectively both
independently and directly with the current faculty who teach courses
involving material from the Vertebrate Museum.

*Minimum Qualifications:  *B.A or B.S. in Biological Sciences or a related
field with a preference for vertebrate zoology or equivalent
experience. Experience in specimen collection, preparation, curation and/or
collections management in an academic, professional, or research
environment.

*Preferred Qualifications:  *M.S. or PhD in evolutionary biology,
vertebrate zoology, or related scientific discipline.  Familiarity with
taxonomy and identification of mammals and herps of California. Working
knowledge of state, federal, and international regulations (CITES, Nagoya,
etc.) as applied to collection import/export, permitting, and curation
standards. Experience with Exel and DarwinCore-based systems. Mentoring
experience. Interest or experience teaching mammalogy to diverse audiences.
Collaborative individual with research interests in local vertebrate
species is encouraged.



*Application Procedure:* To apply, qualified candidates must electronically
submit the following materials via PageUp:

   - Letter of Interest
   - Resume or Curriculum Vitae
   - Contact information for at least three professional references

*Application Deadline:* The deadline to submit application materials is
11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 21,2022.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers at humboldt.edu or
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.
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