[NHCOLL-L:2878] job position, vertebrate paleontology

[Joseph Bopp]

SENIOR SCIENTIST (ZOOLOGY), SG-22 
Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology 
Location: Albany, NY Salary: $53,080* 

The New York State Museum seeks applicants for a permanent curatorial and research position of Senior Scientist (Zoology), Grade 22, vertebrate paleontology (Pleistocene). Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct independent and interdisciplinary collections-based research on the vertebrate paleontology of New York State with an emphasis on the Pleistocene epoch; curate and augment the Museum's Pleistocene vertebrate paleontology collection; seek funding for field and laboratory research and collections programs through competitive grants and other outside sources; prepare research results for presentation at professional conferences, public programming events, peer-reviewed publication, and exhibitions; communicate research to the Museum's diverse audiences, including outreach to groups not traditionally represented in other museum audiences; and develop public programs to meet museum-oriented and/or community-oriented goals of the Museum. 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in biology, zoology, geology, or paleontology and two years of vertebrate paleontological research experience with emphasis on the Pleistocene epoch. Preferred candidates will have experience in vertebrate paleontological collection care and management, a record of research and peer-reviewed publications, and a record of participating in regional and national scientific conferences. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to obtain outside funding through grants and/or other sources. *Leads to a maximum salary of $65,502 based on annual performance advances. 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a provisional appointment pending a new Civil Service examination. 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by December 9, 2005 to: Ms. Gayle Bowden Director, Human Resources Management Box NC-124 NYS Education Department 89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB Albany, NY 12234 Fax (518) 486-5631 E-mail: ncrowley at mail.nysed.gov 






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