[NHCOLL-L:2458] Position at American Museum of Natural History

[Lisa Kronthal]

Collections Analyst - Risk Assessment Project
American Museum of Natural History

Opening for a Collections Analyst as part of an institution-wide risk 
assessment study at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

The AMNH natural science and cultural holdings of over 30 million 
specimens and artifacts include diverse forms ranging from 
fluid-preserved specimens, mounted specimens, skins and skeletal 
materials to minerals, gems, and ethnographic materials.  This is not 
a passive archive, but a dynamic resource that is housed in a complex 
of 26 interconnected buildings.  To strategically plan for the 
long-term preservation of the collections, the AMNH is conducting a 
two-year scientific collections risk assessment project. 

The candidate should have 2 years museum experience and should 
possess the following qualifications:

- Basic understanding of collections preservation, taxonomy, and 
traditions of storage
- Strong organizational skills
- Good diplomacy, interpersonal, and communication skills
- The ability to think creatively
- Moderate level of comfort with arithmetic and data analysis
- Proficiency in Excel

This is a full time, two-year position with benefits.  EOE.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and a CV with names of 
three references by November 18, 2004 by electronic or surface mail 
to:

Lisa Kronthal
Conservator of Natural Sciences Collections
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street at Central Park West
New York, New York 10024
kronth at amnh.org
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Lisa Kronthal
Conservator of Natural Sciences Collections
Office of the Associate Dean of Science for Collections
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street at Central Park West
New York, New York 10024
tel:  212-313-7035
fax:  212-769-5239