[NHCOLL-L:3608] Job Openings at CAS

[Trock, Debra]

The following positions are posted for the Botany Department at the
California Academy of Sciences

 

CURATOR OF BOTANY, John T. Howell Curatorial Chair of Western North American
Botany at the California Academy of Sciences

 

                The California Academy of Sciences invites applications for
the John T. Howell Curatorial Chair of Western North American Botany.
Applications for this full-time position at the Assistant Curator level are
solicited from individuals with a primary interest in, and commitment to,
active field- and collection-oriented research in the systematics and
evolution of plants in western North America, including California. We seek
an individual who will participate in the diversity of research, educational,
and administrative activities at the Academy; contribute to the maintenance
and development of a major herbarium; and bring complementary or new research
techniques to the Department of Botany. Opportunities for mentoring students
are available. 

 

                The Academy's Department of Botany houses a worldwide
herbarium of 1.9 million specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and
lichens. The collection of flowering plants from California is the largest in
existence. Current collection growth is focused on plants from Latin America,
eastern Asia, Madagascar, and western North America. Major research projects
are currently underway in China, Madagascar, and parts of Central and South
America. Other institutional research resources and facilities include an SEM
laboratory, the Center for Comparative Genomics, and a comprehensive library
of systematic and evolutionary biology. For additional information about the
California Academy of Sciences and its Department of Botany, please visit
http://www.calacademy.org and http://www.calacademy.org/research/botany. 

 

                Candidates must have a Ph.D. and an active research program
(or a willingness to begin such) in plants of western North America.
Preference will be given to candidates who combine traditional,
collections-oriented research with molecular phylogenetic techniques. Salary
is negotiable and a generous benefits package is provided. 

 

                Applicants should forward a letter of interest, a curriculum
vitae, description of research goals, copies of pertinent publications, and
the names (along with contact information) of three references by 15 January
2008 to California Academy of Sciences, Human Resources Department
#HOWELLcurator, 875 Howard St., San Francisco, California 94103, U.S.A. The
California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum, aquarium,
planetarium, and research institution located in San Francisco. It is an
Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity.  

 

 

 

 

John J. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship in Botany.

 

The California Academy of Sciences invites applications for the John J. Rose
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Botany. Applications for this full-time position
are solicited from individuals with a primary interest in, and commitment to,
active field- and collection-oriented research in the systematics and
phylogenetics of vascular plants using contemporary techniques. We seek an
individual who will participate in our research programs in diverse
geographic areas and contribute to the development of a major world-wide
herbarium. 

 

The Academy's Department of Botany houses an herbarium of nearly 1.9 million
specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens. Current collection
growth is focused on plants from Latin America, eastern Asia, (particularly
China), Madagascar, and western North America (especially California, Nevada,
and Arizona). We currently have active research programs in China,
Madagascar, and parts of Central and South America. Other institutional
research resources and facilities include a SEM unit, the Center for
Comparative Genomics, and a comprehensive library of systematic and
evolutionary biology. For additional information about the California Academy
of Sciences and its Department of Botany, please visit
http://www.calacademy.org and http://www.calacademy.org/research/botany. 

 

Candidates must have their Ph.D. prior to beginning the position. This is a
one year position with possible extension to two years based on performance. 

 

To apply, send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a general
description of research goals, and a proposed project to be conducted during
the fellowship period. Please also include the names, addresses, e-mails, and
telephone numbers of three references. Send applications to: Human Resources
Department #ROSEpostdoc, 875 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Applications will be considered beginning Nov. 15, 2007 for a starting date
in 2008. The California Academy of Sciences is a Natural History Museum,
Aquarium, Planetarium, and Research Institution located in San Francisco. The
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from
individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Debra Trock

Senior Collections Manager, Herbarium

California Academy of Sciences

875 Howard Street

San Francisco, CA  94103

PH: 415-321-8363

 

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