Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman, Oklahoma, is searching for a qualified Collections Manager for the Department of Recent Invertebrates. The department covers all invertebrates that are not fossilized, and has a strong focus on terrestrial insects, freshwater mollusks, and crayfish.
Work Schedule: M-F, 8-5
Salary Range: $28,000 – $30,000
Description
Provides assistance to the Curator in managing, maintaining, and facilitating use of the entomological and other invertebrate specimens in the Collection of Recent Invertebrates. The Collection Manager is expected to (1) demonstrate an understanding of the methods and procedures required to perform the job, including the practices, standards, philosophy, and theory of collection stewardship; (2) improve their collection management knowledge, experience, skills, and/or abilities; and (3) participate in service to the Museum, museum community, university, and professional organizations at the local, state, regional and national level.
Duties are varied, but typical job functions include (but are not limited to):
-Preserving and preparing scientific specimens of insects and invertebrates: including pinning, spreading, making slide mounts, and fluid preparations.
-Accessioning, cataloging, and integrating specimens into the collection
-Georeferencing specimen localities and maintaining a locality database with geographic coordinates
-Improving and maintaining specimen and departmental databases
-Processing and managing loans
-Providing assistance to curators in research
-Training and working with collection assistants, undergraduate and graduate student assistants, interns, and volunteers carry out curation activities and specimen preparations
-Maintaining and developing the department website
-Coordinating and managing permits relating to collection activities
-Participating in museum programs and outreach activities, the museum profession, and workshops, seminars, and other forms of professional development
-Curation and maintenance of molecular-grade whole specimen and tissue collections.
– Uses established safety practices to protect the health and safety of personnel and property.
Must be willing to work some nights and weekends; may be required to travel and to participate in field collecting expeditions, including internationally.
–Qualifications–
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of education/job related experience.
24 months of experience in systematic collections or other museum related work.
Skills:
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and FileMaker Pro or other database management software. must be detail oriented for accuracy of data and information; must be highly organized and able to handle multiple projects; must be able to communicate well and build rapport with students, faculty, and staff; must be able to complete work within deadlines; must have strong initiative to solve problems; must be able to work independently and with interdepartmental teams and initiatives; must have good presentation (oral and written communication) skills; must use established occupational health and safety practices.
Certifications:
Valid driver’s license
Advertised Physical Requirements:
Hearing, vision, speaking, dexterity, ability to drive, communicate effectively, hyper-organization skills, mobility, agility, lifting carrying, squatting, climbing. May be required to bend, lift, stoop, carry and climb; dexterity with small, fragile objects required. Frequent exposure to safety hazards from chemicals and onerous odors.
Department Preferences:
Preference for at least a B.S./B.A. with a stronger preference for M.S./M.A. in Biology, Entomology, or Zoology, PhD degrees need not apply; experience in curation of entomological and/or invertebrate collections; general knowledge of the insects and invertebrates of the Great Plains and surrounding regions and explicit knowledge in arthropod higher classification; experience with molecular-analysis-grade specimen preparation and care; working knowledge of georeferencing protocols and specimen-based electronic databases; knowledge of accepted museum standards for collection care, collection management, specimen conservation preparation, and registration methods.
Supervision:
Reports to the Recent Invertebrates Curator.
May supervise student employees and/or volunteers.
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Other Document
Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon background check
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