[Nhcoll-l] Assistant Collection Manager - Stanford Geoscience Specimen Collection

[Christine Nicole Garcia]

Hello all,

We are seeking a full-time Assistant Collection Manger at the Stanford Geoscience Specimen Collection. Please see Assistant Collection Manager I or II, Stanford Geoscience Specimen Collection<https://careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/assistant-collection-manager-i-or-ii-21380> for details on the position and how to apply. Thank you in advance for sharing this announcement with any outstanding candidates in your communities.

Position overview:

Stanford Libraries and the Doerr School of Sustainability Geoscience Specimen Collection are seeking a full-time Assistant Collection Manager (3-year term) to perform a variety of tasks and functions in support of the long-term preservation, enhancement, and access to a significant collection of rock, mineral, fossil, and other geological specimens housed in the Doerr School of Sustainability. The Libraries values<https://library.stanford.edu/our-values> are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, and that learning is constant.  We are seeking a team member who is ready to share their skills and perspectives.


About the Geoscience Specimen Collections:

The Geoscience Specimen Collections include a wide variety of rock, mineral, fossil, soil, water, and other geological samples, and associated field notes, maps, publications, and other metadata. The collections date back to the founding of Stanford University and have continued to grow through the research of Stanford’s faculty, students, and staff, and are global in scope. The collections are housed within the Doerr School of Sustainability<https://sustainability.stanford.edu/about-school> and serve as important and irreplaceable research infrastructure that support the school’s education and research mission to generate knowledge, innovate, and drive impact for a sustainable future.


About the Position:

The Assistant Collection Manager reports to the Geoscience Specimen Collection Curator and Manager and will work closely with faculty and collections staff to complete a detailed inventory and relocation of the collections into a new facility. The Assistant Collection Manager will be responsible for overseeing aspects of this work including but not limited to packing, rehousing, and relocating collections, digitizing specimen data and metadata, developing workflows and protocols, assisting with supervision of student workers, and providing collections access to staff, students, and researchers.


This position is based at Stanford University’s main campus. Work will be conducted on-site Monday through Friday during standard business hours unless otherwise arranged in advance. Work may also be conducted one to two days per week at an off-site storage facility. This position is a three-year fixed term position with the possibility of extension.

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Stanford Libraries and the Doerr School of Sustainability Geoscience Specimen Collection are seeking a full-time Assistant Collection Manager (3-year....
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Christine N. Garcia
Geoscience Specimen Collection Curator and Manager
Doerr School of Sustainability
Stanford University

T. 650.512.6566
cngarcia at stanford.edu<mailto:cngarcia at stanford.edu>

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