[Nhcoll-l] Burke Museum - Paleontology Collections Manager

[Ron Eng]

Burke Museum - Paleontology Collections Manager

The University of Washington Burke Museum invites applications for the
full-time position of collections manager of paleontology. The museum,
located on the university campus in Seattle, is a repository for research
collections and has substantial exhibit and K-16 outreach programs.
Currently the paleontology division includes three curators, one full-time
collections manager, one full-time fossil preparator, and over 20 adjunct
curators and research associates. Fossil collections at the Burke Museum are
actively growing and include over three million specimens distributed in
several subdisciplines: vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany (including
pollen and phytoliths), invertebrate paleontology, and micropaleontology. A
smaller collection of minerals and meteorites is also part of the divisional
holdings.  

The successful candidate will assist the curators in day-to-day operations.
Specific responsibilities include: managing collections budgets, including
ordering supplies and equipment; scheduling and monitoring of visiting
researchers; processing loans; processing new acquisitions; maintaining lab
and field equipment; preparing collections-related grants, permits, and
subsequent reports; training and supervising volunteers and students;
managing digital resources, including the digitization of collections data
and its dissemination on the internet. In addition, educational
responsibilities include facilitating use of the collections in
undergraduate and graduate courses as well as in exhibit and public
programs.

Required qualifications: M.S. in paleobiology or related discipline;
experience in collections management; experience with computer databases and
online access of natural history collections is essential. 

Desired qualifications: Ph.D. in paleobiology or related discipline;
experience with GPS mapping and GIS technology; experience with MySQL or
related relational database systems.

Please submit: 1) a cover letter detailing skills and previous experience,
2) resume or curriculum vita, and 3) list of references.  

Here is the link:
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UW req #117165
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