Collections Supervisor Position Available

[Barbara M. Thiers]

     Collections Supervisor Position Available at the New York Botanical
     Garden Herbarium


     The New York Botanical Garden Herbarium has an open position for a
     Vascular Plant Collections Supervisor.


     Job duties: a) to supervise mounting and filing of vascular plant
     herbarium specimens, b) to monitor use of herbarium supplies and
     reorder as needed, occasionally lifting packages of up to 50 pounds,
     c) to curate sections of the vascular plant herbarium as needed, d) to
     file specimens into herbarium cabinets with shelves as high as 6.5
     feet and as low as ground level, e) to database specimens in vascular
     plant families included in the Herbarium's Computerization Plan, f) to
     assist visiting scientists and students in the use of the Herbarium,
     and g) to lead tours for public groups.

     Reports to:  Assistant Director of the Herbarium (Dr. Jackie
     Kallunki).

     Experience and qualifications required:  a) at least two years of
     herbarium work experience preferred, b) experience with computer
     databasing and word-processing, c) organized, neat, detail-oriented,
     and d) good verbal and written communication skills.

     Education:  B.S. or M.S. in botany, emphasis on plant taxonomy
     preferred.

     To apply:  Send resume and names of three references to:  Human
     Resources Department, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458-5126.

     For more information:  Contact Dr. Jackie Kallunki, Assistant Director
     of the Herbarium (718/ 817-8638; jkallunki at nybg.org) or Dr. Patricia
     Holmgren, Director of the Herbarium (718/ 817-8626;
     pholmgren at nybg.org)

     The New York Botanical Garden is an Affirmative Action/Equal
     Opportunity Employee