[NHCOLL-L:223] Acad. Nat'l. Sci. Ichthyology Dept.: Retirement & Job Announcements

[BENAMY at SAY.ACNATSCI.ORG]

Ichthyology Collection Manager Retiring

It is with great regret that we announce that Bill Saul has chosen to
retire. Bill has served as the collection manager of the Ichthyology
Department at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia (ANSP) for 27
years (1972-1999). During his ANS career, he modernized, organized and
computerized the ichthyological collections at Philadelphia. Bill has also
participated in numerous Academy expeditions to South America and helped
build our extensive collection of Neotropical fishes. Most importantly,
Bill has provided years of dedicated service to the ichthyological
community. His love of fishes, his enthusiasm, and his incredible knowledge
will be sorely missed. No matter the inducement offered,  we were unable to
dissuade him from his plan to retire to a new home (on a lake, of course!)
in Tennessee after 20 September 1999. The Academy's revitalized commitment
to its collections has led to the recent hiring of Dr. John Lundberg as a
new Curator in the Ichthyology Department. Likewise, concern for the
maintenance of uninterrupted collections care and service to the scientific
community is the impetus for the recruiting advertisement for Bill's
successor that follows this announcement.


Job Announcement: Ichthyology Dept. Collection Manager

The Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia) Department of Ichthyology is
seeking a COLLECTION MANAGER (CM) to be responsible for the oldest and one
of the five largest research collections of fishes in the U.S.  The
collection is completely computerized.  The CM is responsible for all
aspects of caring for the collection, including processing and cataloging
incoming material, data entry, maintenance of systematic order,
identification of specimens, maintenance and conservation, tracking
statistics on collection usage and growth. The CM interacts with curators
and research associate of the collection (Drs John Lundberg, Dominique
Didier Dagit, Eugenia Bohlke), and the national and international
scientific community, including handling specimen loans, responding to
inquiries, hosting visitors and maximizing utilization of the collection.
The CM also supervises curatorial assistant(s) and volunteers, conducts
fieldwork to collect fishes and associated fauna, and is expected to
participate in public education and Academy programs. Qualifications
include: Master's degree in an appropriate field of biology, knowledge of
systematic ichthyology and world geography, familiarity with computers and
database programs, field experience collecting fishes, and five years
experience working with museum collections (or fewer with proof of sound
training in collection management).  Application materials should include
letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, and phone
numbers of three references; send these to Ichthyology CM Search, c/o Mark
Isaksen, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway,
Philadelphia, PA 19103.  Review of applications will begin 1 September 1999
and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.


Job Announcemnt: Curatorial and Research Assistant, Dept. of Ichthyology

The Academy of Natural Sciences (Philadelphia) seeks a full-time CURATORIAL
AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT in the Department of Ichthyology. Responsibilities
are to assist in collection maintenance and in the research programs of the
curators, Drs John Lundberg and Dominique Didier Dagit.  Duties include
preparation of research materials, specimen care and processing,
bibliographic and clerical work, data acquisition and entry, participation
in fieldwork, and related activities as assigned.  Minimum qualifications:
BA/BS in biological sciences; background in ichthyology and/or training in
vertebrate zoology; basic computer skills; experience with (or interest in
learning) morphometrics and molecular systematics lab protocols.  Send
letter of interest, CV and names of 3 references to: Ichthyology CA Search,
c/o Mark Isaksen, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  Review of applications will begin 1
September 1999 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.