COLLECTIONS MANAGER - INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY

[Ken Johnson]

COLLECTIONS MANAGER - INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY

The Research & Collections Department of the Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County seeks to hire a full-time Collections Manager for Invertebrate
Paleontology. The successful candidate will be responsible for the care of a
collection of invertebrate fossils including about 3.5 million lots from
26,000 cataloged localities.  Specific duties include specimen preparation,
maintenance of collection-related databases and web sites, loan management,
computer cataloging, and assistance in the preparation of collection-related
grant proposals.  The successful applicant will also be expected to respond
to scientific and public inquiries, and maintain an active program of
community outreach.

Candidates must have a Masters degree in an appropriate field of science or a
bachelors degree and two years experience working with museum collections.
Prior experience in computer database management is essential, and candidates
with knowledge of the geology of western North America are encouraged to
apply.

Review of applications will begin September 30 2001. Send a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and addresses of three references to: Dr. Ken
Johnson, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Attn: Research &
Collections RCCMIP, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90007; FAX:
(213) 747-0204.

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