[NHCOLL-L:5701] AMNH Ichthyology Position

[Paul Sweet]

Scientific Assistant, Dept. of Ichthyology, American Museum of Natural History


The Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural 
History, New York, seeks a full time Scientific Assistant who will 
participate in collection care and maintenance. Primary 
responsibilities will include identifying, accessioning, and 
cataloguing incoming marine and freshwater fish collections, 
assisting with the department's frozen tissue collection, and 
database entry. Other duties include specimen preservation, assisting 
with dry and wet skeletal preparations, loan processing, radiography, 
and general collection care and maintenance. With additional duties 
as assigned.

Qualifications:
    * BA/BSc in biology or related field is required.
    * Museum experience, specifically a background in fish 
systematics and anatomy, fish identification, field collecting, 
specimen preservation/preparation, and computer skills are highly desirable.
    * Familiarity with integrated pest management techniques is a plus.
    * The successful applicant will be expected to have good manual 
dexterity, organizational, and time-management skills.

Hours: 35 hours/week

Application: Interested applicants should forward electronic copies 
of their CV, a cover letter describing their interest in this 
position and relevant experience, and the names of three references 
to: Dr. John Sparks, Curator-in-Charge, Department of Ichthyology, 
jsparks at amnh.org. Completed applications must be received by November 30, 2011.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity 
Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, 
race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran 
status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. 
Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are 
encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Please be 
advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able 
to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the 
needs of the open position.



Paul Sweet
Collection Manager
Department of Ornithology
Division of Vertebrate Zoology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024

sweet at amnh.org
Tel 212 769 5780
Fax 212 769 5759
Cell 718 757 5941
Skype:pablodulce
http://research.amnh.org/vz/ornithology/staff/paul-sweet 
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