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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The Invertebrate Paleontology Department of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is searching for a Collection Manager. The Academy is the oldest natural science
research institution and museum in the Americas, and is situated within Philadelphia’s scenic Museums District on the Ben Franklin Parkway. The Invertebrate Paleontology collection consists of over 1 million specimens, ~ 75% of which are fossil mollusks, including
~5,000 types, with strengths in Mesozoic and Cenozoic mollusks from the US Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains and from Britain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> Candidates should have at least a Master's Degree in either museum studies, invertebrate
paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, or zoology. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience will also be considered. Experience in collections operations and digitization initiatives are required. Familiarity with collections management
software, such as Specify or Arctos, and with national and international collections digitization efforts, such as iDigBio, ALA, GBIF, is desirable, as is experience in grant writing for collections management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">For Further Details on the Position and to Apply:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"> Applicants may see the full job posting and must
apply online at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.drexeljobs.com_applicants_Central-3FquickFind-3D83107&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=iFan9wzGGjf7eUOojcAT1TiIu030D76hIVACG8Q3ii4&s=j8e-bAMXAz9UxwVkJPtNprroCrrjyZeB3RQ9MuaKBDI&e=" target="_blank">www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=83107 </a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Applicants will need to provide a CV, letter of interest, and, if selected for the second round, names and contact information for three references. Position is open until April
30 2018. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Jocelyn Sessa (<a href="mailto:jsessa@drexel.edu">jsessa@drexel.edu</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology, Academy of Natural Sciences</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Assistant Professor, Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science, Drexel University</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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