<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:20.5pt;color:rgb(63,65,68)"><b>Field Museum- Collections Manager, Herpetology</b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;color:rgb(63,65,68)"><a href="https://careers.hireology.com/fieldmuseum" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(129,175,50);text-decoration-line:none">The Field Museum</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;color:rgb(63,65,68)">Chicago, IL</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:13pt;color:rgb(63,65,68)">Full Time</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Field
Museum is hiring a Collections Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology
collections. The Collections Manager reports to the Head of Zoological
collections and will manage day-to-day activities in the Herpetology collection
including management of staff. The Collections Manager will work jointly with
curators to set long and short-term priorities for the Herpetology collections
and will also interact with other collections areas, research scientists,
exhibition developers, and education staff. The Collections Manager will have
opportunities to pursue research for up to a maximum of 20% of their work time
and seek funding for collections improvements and specimen-based research
projects. The successful candidate will be evaluated on the ability to promote,
study, build, care for, and ensure accessibility to the great wealth of
specimens in the collection.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Field
Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of zoological specimens.
The 306,000-specimen Amphibian and Reptile Collection are comprised of over
286,688 catalog entries.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The
collection is a major research resource for the national and international
scientific communities. Containing unique material of special historical and
ecological significance, the collection is world-class in size as well as
taxonomic and geographic scope. The bulk of the collection (98%) is stored in
70% ethanol and contained in over 30,000 jars and 97 steel tanks. The skeletal
collection contains over 7,600 skeletons and 1,700 cleared and stained
preparations. There are also over 20,000 specimens with genetic resources
stored in our cryogenic facility.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Applications
must include Cover Letter and a CV to be considered. The review of applications
will begin on April 12th, 2021.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">***To
be considered, application materials must be submitted via email to </span></b><b><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><a href="mailto:FieldHerpsCM@fieldmuseum.org"><span style="color:black;text-decoration-line:none">FieldHerpsCM@fieldmuseum.org</span></a><span style="color:black">***</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Duties
and Responsibilities</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Managing digitization tasks including imaging
specimens, georeferencing, species inventory, and development and evaluation of
workflows and standards to ensure best practices</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Incorporating new material into the collection,
preparing, sorting, identifying, and cataloging specimens</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Tracking and reporting metrics of collection use
and growth</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Managing the herpetology collection budget</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Coordinating an active loan program and on-site
use of the collection by researchers</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Participating in the museum’s public programming
and promoting the mission of the museum and its fundraising goals</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Supporting the museum’s commitment to increasing
diversity, access, and inclusion across its programs</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Training, mentorship, and supervision of staff,
interns, and volunteers in the collection</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Qualifications</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Masters in Biology (with an emphasis in
Herpetology) with at least 3 year's collections experience; Ph.D. (with an
emphasis in herpetology) desirable. A well-versed background in Herpetology is
required, including familiarity with other Herpetology collections and
research;</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Knowledge of taxonomic principles and Herpetology
collection management;</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Strong organizational skills necessary to keep
collection accessible;</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Ample experience with collection databases,
imaging systems, and data aggregators is required, as well as a strong history
of managing digitization projects;</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Working knowledge of international and domestic
regulations for the shipment of specimens and requirements for packing loans;</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Strong history of building and managing a diverse
team of staff, interns, and volunteers.</span><span style="color:rgb(103,112,120)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 12pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.3in;line-height:17.15pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The Field Museum
is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to create a working
environment that is free of sexual, racial, and ethnic discrimination, and one
that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. As such, it is
the policy of the Field Museum to hire without regard to race, religion, color,
national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:17.15pt;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black">The Field Museum strives to ensure that our
career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable
or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you
require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application,
interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating
in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to
<a href="mailto:accessibility@fieldmuseum.org">accessibility@fieldmuseum.org</a>.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p><div><a href="https://careers.hireology.com/fieldmuseum/525376/description">https://careers.hireology.com/fieldmuseum/525376/description</a> <br></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Adam W. Ferguson, Ph.D.</b></span></p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">Negaunee Collection Manager of Mammals,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Field Museum</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Chicago, IL 60605</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="http://fieldmuseum.org" target="_blank">fieldmuseum.org</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;white-space:pre-wrap">312.665.7749</span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://fieldmuseum.org" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/field-museum-logo_2018.png" width="96" height="96"></a><br></p><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br><span style="color:rgb(51,51,54);font-style:italic">The Field Museum resides on the ancestral homelands of the Three Fires Confederacy: Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,54);font-style:italic">The area was also a site of trade, gathering and healing for more than a dozen other Native tribes. Illinois is currently home to more than 100,000 tribal members. My respect and gratitude to the many Native people who live here today, as well as their ancestors.</span><br><br></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>