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<p class="">The following job announcement is posted on behalf of Dr.
Xiaoming Wang.</p>
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<p class="">Open Post: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Preparator</p>
<p class="">Department: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Vertebrate Paleontology</p>
<p class="">Institution:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California,
USA</p>
<p class="">Application Deadline: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>1 January 2016</p>
<p class="">How to Apply: <span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__home.eease.adp.com_recruit_-3Fid-3D14987201-26t-3D1&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=2pUzNjei-Rz4VyPZb_hr7p1O4xDi14WPUW5sD-xlERU&s=Jd4SQghnHM-g0tyds_cVTx058TI2V6ThbbCL72AAK2E&e=">https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=14987201&t=1</a></span></p>
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<p class=""><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Preparator,
Vertebrate Paleontology</b></p>
<p class="">The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM)
seeks a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Preparator </b>to oversee the
fossil preparation program for its vertebrate fossil collections.</p>
<p class="">The successful candidate will manage the daily operations
of the Preparation Lab in the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Preparation will be based on priorities set by the curatorial staff including
new projects and existing collections. Work will involve preparation and
conservation of both micro- and macro-fossil specimens. In addition to mechanical
preparation, experience with acid preparation is desirable. The candidate will
supervise and train volunteers and students in fossil preparation. He/she will
be responsible for documenting and archiving all preparation activities in
conjunction with collections staff and order supplies accordingly. He/she will
manage the lab’s safety including chemical storage and personnel equipment. The
successful candidate will be experienced in using and caring for all necessary
lab tools including specialized ones, such as zip scribes and air abraders.
He/she will be knowledgeable about and capable of overseeing the use of
consolidants, the handling of large specimens, building support cradles, and
making molds and casts. Preference will be given to candidates who have
experience with digitization techniques that help inform preparation and
conservation of specimens, but those willing to experiment with novel
techniques and tools will also be considered.</p>
<p class="">The successful candidate will have a relevant Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent with a minimum of two years of demonstrated professional
experience in a fossil preparation lab and with fieldwork.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He/she will demonstrate a high level of
professional skill, innovation, and cooperativeness. Exceptional manual
dexterity, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail and interpersonal
relations, as well as outstanding organizational skills and the ability to work
independently with strong problem solving skills are required. The position
requires a California (or other valid) driver’s license, the ability to lift
heavy objects, and to operate in non-office conditions. Experience with
collection databases, particularly Emu software, is highly desirable. This is
not a research position.</p>
<p class="">The NHM’s mission is to inspire wonder, discovery, and
responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Our strategic intent – “To
be the best at communicating how our planet and life on it changes overtime and
why this matters”- guides our priorities for the next decade. The ability to
communicate effectively and engage with a wide variety of audiences, including
the public and the NHM’s various stakeholders is paramount. The Preparator will
actively participate in a broad range of museum activities, such as training
educators, public communications, media interactions, fundraising, and citizen
science initiatives. The candidate must possess a positive attitude and be
proactive with regards to public engagement.</p>
<p class="">This is a full-time hourly position with a salary and
title commensurate with experience, plus benefits. Work may include occasional
weekends.</p>
<p class=""><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Application
deadline is January 1st 2016.</b></p>
<p class="">Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
salary history, and the full contact information of at least three professional
references to <a href="thayden@nhm.org">thayden@nhm.org</a>. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Natural History Museum Preparator Search,
Research & Collections, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900
Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA.</b></p>
<p class=""><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">The Natural History
Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please, No Phone
Calls, No Fax.</i></p>
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