[NHCOLL-L:1000] seeking Botany Curatorial&Research Assistant

[Mark Isaksen]

Curatorial & Research Assistant - Botany.   

The Academy of Natural Sciences is seeking a full-time Curatorial & Research Assistant for the Botany Department.    The Academy's Herbarium contains nearly two million specimens, including some of the most historically important type specimens from North America and the world.   The Botany department is staffed by two full-time curators, a full-time collection manager, two interns and numerous volunteers.  The Curatorial and Research Assistant will report to the department chair, Dr. Lucinda McDade, Associate Curator of Botany. 

The Curatorial Assistant is responsible for day to day supporting activities of curatorial and research projects in herbarium and laboratory situations. Duties: 1. Perform technical tasks in herbarium and laboratory for curator's research program in systematics, evolutionary biology and collection based research. 2. Carry out herbarium and laboratory research, make appropriate observations and maintain neat, organized detailed records of procedures and data. 3. Procure equipment and supplies under supervision of curator. Maintain equipment in good working order and operate in safe manner. 4. Assist in analysis of data, including library
research, data entry, preparation of data charts and carrying out statistical analyzes 5. Specific projects as assigned. 

Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in biology; experience may be adequate substitute. Qualifications: Two years experience working in field or laboratory or both, depending on position; some knowledge of plants is preferred. Familiarity with computers, statistical and graphics programs desired. Good organizational skills and attention to details; ability to work  independently. 

For more information go to www.acnatsci.org.  To apply for this position send your resume and application for vacancy announcement # 824 to:  Ms. Barbara J. Krupka, Director of Human Resources, The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1195.  (email inquiries may be sent to mcdade at acnatsci.org)