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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York is inviting applications for a Scientific Assistant in Invertebrate Zoology.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The successful candidate will work with collections, both in ethanol and dry, in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology. Duties involve curation of the collections
(labeling, sorting, organization); assembling, packing and shipping specimens for loans to other institutions; unpacking and curating loan returns and new accessions; databasing loans to and from the AMNH, accessions, specimens and visitors; completing paperwork
for loan shipments and accessions; monitoring collections for insect pests and ethanol levels, and treating appropriately; assisting visitors to the collections; some mounting and preparation of specimens.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Position: Full-time; 35 hours/week<br>
Required Qualifications:<br>
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Zoology or Entomology. Candidates with general knowledge of family level identification (insects or other arthropods and invertebrates) are strongly preferred. Good organizational skills and attention to details, databasing experience,
fine manual dexterity skills, and a good command of MS Word and Excel are preferred.
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Interested candidates should submit electronically via email a cover letter stating your interest in the position and highlighting your relevant expertise, and a resume/CV with a list of references. No phone calls please.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">All materials should be submitted electronically, preferably as PDF files, to: <br>
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</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="rwrro"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:egaughan@amnh.org">egaughan@amnh.org</a></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">
or <a href="mailto:cjohnson@amnh.org">cjohnson@amnh.org</a> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Division of Invertebrate Zoology
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The American Museum of Natural History
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Central Park West at 79th Street
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">New York, NY 10024-5192<span class="rwrro">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Subject line: Scientific Assistant Search
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Employer Information:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced
its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color,
national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">If special accommodations are needed in applying for this position, please contact the Office of Human Resources at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue"><a href="mailto:hrdesk@amnh.org">hrdesk@amnh.org</a>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">or 212-768-5108.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Maiandra GD","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christine A. Johnson, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Curatorial Associate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The American Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amnh.org/our-research/invertebrate-zoology"><span style="color:blue">Division of Invertebrate Zoology</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Central Park West at 79th Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New York, NY 10024<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:cjohnson@amnh.org"><span style="color:blue">cjohnson@amnh.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/christine-johnson"><span style="color:blue">Staff Page</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://tcn.amnh.org/"><span style="color:blue">Tri-trophic Thematic Collections Network</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/amnh/5933768013/in/set-72157626899911609/"><span style="color:blue">Picturing Science</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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