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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History invites applications for an Invertebrate Collections Manager position. We seek an individual with interests in non-insect
invertebrates to guide the continued growth and management of the physical collections and associated resources including archives and paper records, databases, and genomic resources. Our museum is a world-class natural history institution nestled against
the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado. The Invertebrate Collection houses approximately 870,000 specimens of molluscs, and other non-insect marine, freshwater, and terrestrial invertebrates. Most holdings are from Colorado and the southern
Rocky Mountain region, and enhanced by wider U.S. and international collections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Minimum Qualifications: M.S. degree in relevant field (Biology, Zoology, or Museum Studies) or Bachelor’s degree with at least three years’ experience as a full-time
zoology collection manager. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Preferred Qualifications: experience in supervisory roles, fieldwork, grant writing, and/or bioinformatics; proficiency with the taxonomy, nomenclature, preparation,
and preservation of invertebrate specimens and their DNA. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The position also requires knowledge on management of zoological collections, including cataloging & accessioning specimens, processing loans, providing regulations &
permits for zoology collections, and using electronic databases. Additional required skills include demonstrable attention to detail and accuracy, excellent teamwork and communication skills, ability to interface professionally with the university, public,
governmental & research communities, and ability to manage projects, students, and volunteers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Duties include: Assists curator in the management of invertebrate 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 the Invertebrate Curator to develop policy and procedures; grow the collection; write grant proposals; participate in informal (or formal)
teaching and training of museum techniques through the collections; 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">This position is an 85% appointment (34 hrs/week) for the first two years. It will become a 75% appointment (30 hrs/week) starting the third year. The salary for the
85% appointment is 39-42K commensurate with experience, plus benefits. It will be adjusted accordingly for the 75% appointment. There is the possibility that the salary may be supplemented with external grants to reach 100% appointment.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">To Apply:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> Applicants must apply online at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cu.taleo.net_careersection_2_jobdetail.ftl-3Fjob-3D11075-26lang-3Den&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=3C0SuxUsLVr-xKUnBCeFywRigSEPozyJD1_jkugnQq8&s=NtOP18HQrHOet4hYTIH27TFyql_coKq6_HZ5wI11DyU&e="><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=11075&lang=en</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Applicants will need to provide a
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications and responsibilities of the position. Position is open
until 15 October 2017. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Contact: Invertebrate Curator, Dr. Jingchun Li,
</span><a href="mailto:jingchun.li@colorado.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">jingchun.li@colorado.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Emily Braker</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Vertebrate Collections Manager, Zoology Section</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">University of Colorado Museum of Natural History</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">265 UCB, Bruce Curtis Building</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Boulder, CO 80309-0218</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Phone: 303-492-8466</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.colorado.edu_cumuseum_research-2Dcollections_vertebrates&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=3C0SuxUsLVr-xKUnBCeFywRigSEPozyJD1_jkugnQq8&s=W7RTDv6EPfxTJfTmVFzJGupLanuhX5Bk-Ev8rWlNhiU&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/research-collections/vertebrates</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#4472C4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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