[NHCOLL-L:1671] Florida Museum of Natural History -- Job Posting

[Denny Diveley]

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Florida Museum of Natural History

Senior Biological Scientist (SBS) - Herpetology Collection Manager

The Florida Museum of Natural History invites applicants for a Senior
Biological Scientist (SBS) position to serve as Collection Manager to
conserve, maintain, and promote the growth and utilization of one of the
nation's largest herpetological collections (ca. 190,000 specimens/specimen
lots) and the associated database and library. The applicant must have
knowledge of the herpetological literature and current research, and
collection management. The position reports to the Curator of Herpetology
and is responsible for specimen preparation, cataloguing, computer
databases, collection organization, loans, training and managing OPS staff
and volunteers, handling professional and public inquiries and assisting
collection users. At times the SBS may be asked to assist the curator in
preparing the annual budget, preparing the laboratory portion of herpetology
courses, planning and administering the annual herpetology conference, and
participate in field trips and research projects. Salary (= $31,000 or more)
will be commensurate with experience. Insurance and retirement benefits are
included.

Qualifications: A Bachelors Degree degree in zoology, wildlife sciences or
the equivalent, with 3-years experience in herpetology, systematics, and
collection management are required. Appropriate college coursework may
substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. Preference
will be given to applicants with advanced degrees.

Applications must be submitted by 31 August 2002 using the University of
Florida's USPS Employment Application, referencing position LP# 822720.

Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/employmentcenter/forms/uspsapp.pdf and
download and complete the USPS Employment Application and fax it to (352)
392-7094.

If you wish, you may attach a copy of your c-v and the names and addresses,
email, and telephone numbers of 3 references, but all sections of the USPS
Application must be completed. If an accommodation due to a disability is
needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida
Relay System at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). AA/EA/EEO.

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[Fax your application to the number listed above.]

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Prof. F. Wayne King
Curator of Herpetology
Florida Museum of Natural History
PO Box 117800
Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, USA
tel: 352 392 1721 x 477 fax: 352 846 0287
e-mail: kaiman at flmnh.ufl.edu
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/herpetology.htm


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