[NHCOLL-L:1967] YPM Collections Manager - Vertebrate Paleontology

[Tim White]

National Search: Collections Manager - Vertebrate Paleontology
PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, Yale University

Reporting to the Curators of the Vertebrate Paleontology Division, the 
Vertebrate Paleontology Collections Manager is responsible for the 
management of day-to-day activities of the Vertebrate Paleontology 
collections including all aspects of the growth, maintenance and use of the 
collections.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Vertebrate Paleontology Collections 
Manager collects, preserves and enhances vertebrate paleontology 
collections of historical and scientific significance.    Manages the 
day-to-day activities associated with the maintenance of the collections 
and collection facilities.  Prepares collections-related grant proposals, 
including proposals for field work, and prepares annual reports of 
collection activities. Supervises the maintenance of archives associated 
with collections; assigns duties and oversees the work of museum staff, 
students and volunteers.  Develops curatorial systems for vertebrate 
specimen collections. Supervises the computerized and manual cataloging, 
care and security of all specimens and associated data. Implements 
recommendations to curators concerning collections growth, maintenance and 
use, including exhibit planning, accessions, loans, rights and 
reproductions and education programs. Serves as principal source of 
information concerning the Vertebrate Paleontology collections for visiting 
scholars, museum staff, students, faculty and the public.

Qualifications. Three years collections management experience and a 
Master's Degree, or preferably Ph.D. Degree, in Biology, Geology or a field 
closely related to Vertebrate Paleontology, or equivalent combination of 
experience and education. Must have extensive experience in collections 
management, vertebrate paleontology, and field collecting. Must have 
effective interpersonal skills and ability to work 
independently.  Supervisory experience preferred. Demonstrated competence 
in database management, digitization and informatics, fieldwork, and in the 
writing of grant proposals and reports.

Full time position: 37.5 hours/week. Yale University offers a highly 
competitive salary and liberal benefits. Qualified applicants are invited 
to send a letter of application, resume and two or three letters of 
reference to: Susan Voigt, Business Manager, Yale Peabody Museum of Natural 
History, 170 Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118 or 
to peabody.jobs at yale.edu. Yale University is an affirmative action/equal 
opportunity employer.




Tim

Tim White, Senior Collection Manager         Yale University
Division of Invertebrate Paleontology        170 Whitney Ave., PO Box 208118
Peabody Museum of Natural History            New Haven, CT 06520-8118

203.432.3767 (voice); 203.432.9816 (fax)
tim.white at yale.edu (email); www.peabody.yale.edu (www)

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