[Nhcoll-l] Scientific Assistant position opening

[Christine Johnson]

 The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York is inviting applications for a Scientific Assistant in Invertebrate Zoology.

The successful candidate will work with collections, both in ethanol and dry, in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology. Duties involve curation of the collections (labeling, sorting, organization); assembling, packing and shipping specimens for loans to other institutions; unpacking and curating loan returns and new accessions; databasing loans to and from the AMNH, accessions, specimens and visitors; completing paperwork for loan shipments and accessions; monitoring collections for insect pests and ethanol levels, and treating appropriately; assisting visitors to the collections; some mounting and preparation of specimens.

Position: Full-time; 35 hours/week
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Zoology or Entomology. Candidates with general knowledge of family level identification (insects or other arthropods and invertebrates) are strongly preferred. Good organizational skills and attention to details, databasing experience, fine manual dexterity skills, and a good command of MS Word and Excel are preferred.

Interested candidates should submit electronically via email a cover letter stating your interest in the position and highlighting your relevant expertise, and a resume/CV with a list of references. No phone calls please.

All materials should be submitted electronically, preferably as PDF files, to:

egaughan at amnh.org<mailto:egaughan at amnh.org> or cjohnson at amnh.org<mailto:cjohnson at amnh.org>
Division of Invertebrate Zoology
The American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192
Subject line: Scientific Assistant Search

Employer Information:
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for this position, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrdesk at amnh.org<mailto:hrdesk at amnh.org> or 212-768-5108.


Christine A. Johnson, Ph.D.
Curatorial Associate
The American Museum of Natural History
Division of Invertebrate Zoology<http://www.amnh.org/our-research/invertebrate-zoology>
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024
cjohnson at amnh.org<mailto:cjohnson at amnh.org>
Staff Page<http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/christine-johnson>

Tri-trophic Thematic Collections Network<http://tcn.amnh.org/>
Picturing Science<http://www.flickr.com/photos/amnh/5933768013/in/set-72157626899911609/>

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