[NHCOLL-L:5336] job opening at IL Natural History Survey

[Chris Phillips]

*Zoological Collection Manager
 Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS)
Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability (INRS)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
*
 *Natural History Survey Collections:  *Collection-based studies remain a
core area of research at INHS.  Its world-renowned collections both reflect
and support the active roles that INHS scientists continue to play in
efforts to improve knowledge of the Earth’s biological diversity. The INHS
collections assembled by INHS scientists and others over the past 150 years
are worldwide in scope and an invaluable research resource.

*Job description:*  Successful candidate will manage existing collections of
Amphibians and Reptiles (140,000+ specimens), Crustaceans (90,000+), Fishes
(850,000+), Birds (20,000+), Mammals (10,000+), and Mollusks (110,000+);
identify biological specimens; coordinate and oversee the proper disposal of
discarded specimens and waste chemicals; assist visitors to collections by
providing access, space, and equipment; be responsible for collection
maintenance including labeling and shelving jars; checking and changing
fluids; accessioning new specimens and backlogged material; maintaining and
ordering supplies (alcohol, jars, lids etc.); preparing and mailing loans
and gifts, and reporting collections activities (number of specimens added
to collections, number of visitors, and number of loans).  The Manager will
also supervise hourlies working in the collections.

*Qualifications:* Applicants must have a B.S. in an appropriate discipline
(e.g. zoology, biology) with 3 years of natural history collections related
experience or a M.S. in an appropriate discipline with 1 year of natural
history collections related experience.  In addition, applicants must have
working knowledge of organisms in one or more of the following groups:
freshwater fishes, reptiles, amphibians, crustaceans, mollusks, mammals,
birds and knowledge of curation techniques for these organisms, including
fluid preservation.  Applicants must have good interpersonal and
organizational skills and experience working with personal computers,
familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet and database software, and the
Internet. Experience with frozen tissue collections and GIS is a plus.

*Salary:* $33,000 - $35,000 per year commensurate with experience and
education.

*Benefits:*  Generous vacation and sick leave. State Universities Retirement
System.  Group health, dental, vision and life insurance. This is a regular,
academic professional, full-time, grant-supported 12-month position.  The
estimated starting date is on or after June 1, 2011.

For full consideration, applications must be received by April 9, 2011. To
apply, all candidates must submit an online profile through
*https://jobs.illinois.edu
* <https://jobs.illinois.edu/> by the close of the posting period. Qualified
candidates must upload a letter detailing qualifications noted above,
curriculum vitae, working e-mail address, and the names, addresses, phone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references.  All
requested information must be submitted by the closing date for your
application to be considered. Incomplete information will not be reviewed.

For further information please contact Angela Young, Human Resources,
Illinois Natural History Survey, 217-244-7793 or ayoung at inhs.illinois.edu.

For technical questions, please contact: Dr. Chris Phillips, Search
Committee Chair, caphilli at illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. The administration, faculty, and staff embrace diversity and are
committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value
diversity and inclusivity.
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