[NHCOLL-L:1646] Collection Assistant position - Field Museum

[Margaret K. Thayer]

Please excuse cross-posting.

Collection Assistant II

Full-time staff position available in the Zoology Department's Division of 
Insects.  Primary responsibilities will involve collection maintenance and 
improvement activities, specifically preparation, processing, sorting, and 
curation of moths and butterflies and various other arthropods, including 
beetles, flies, spiders and other arachnids, and millipedes.  Other 
responsibilities will include databasing and other collection-based 
projects as needed.

Experience with insect collection and preparation techniques (particularly 
pinning and spreading of Lepidoptera) and familiarity with insect taxonomy 
and nomenclature required.  Excellent manual dexterity and careful 
attention to accuracy required, ability to recognize terrestrial arthropod 
orders on sight desired.  Experience with computerized data entry strongly 
preferred.  BS or equivalent required; MS preferred.  Salary in the mid-20s 
with full benefits package available (medical, dental, life insurance, time 
off).

Review of applications will begin in late August.  Please send cover letter 
(indicating position of interest) and curriculum vitae with names and 
contact details of three references to:

The Field Museum
Human Resources Department
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago IL 60605-2496

E-Mail: hr at fieldmuseum.org
Fax: 312-665-7272

For questions about job duties, etc., contact:
Margaret K. Thayer		mthayer at fieldmuseum.org
Assistant Curator, Zoology, and Head, Division of Insects
Field Museum of Natural History      http://www.fieldmuseum.org
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago IL 60605-2496
PHONE: 312-665-7741 (direct-dial)
FAX: 312-665-7754