[Taxacom] Job announcement: Collection Manager, Fungi and Lichenized Fungi (The Field Museum)

[Matt Von Konrat]

Dear all,

Please find below a direct link advertising for a Collection Manager, Fungi
and Lichenized Fungi at The Field Museum, Chicago, U.S.A.

See: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/about/careers?id=37289#37289

The position description, responsibilities and qualifications are described
below. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Matt

Collection Manager, Fungi and Lichenized Fungi
Location:Chicago, IL
The Field Museum of Natural History has an immediate opening for a
Mycology/Lichenology Collections Manager. The candidate must have
experience in Mycology/Lichenology with strong management skills,
preferably with convincing taxonomic expertise. The Collection Manager is
charged with overseeing the direct care, organization, and the management
of approximately 250,000 specimens, based on best practices. The Museum
particularly encourages applicants with a proven dedication to collections
management. KE EMu is the Museum's shared web accessible database platform.
Candidates should either have experience with this database or another
fully relational database system.

While there will be the opportunity to conduct research, this will be
constrained by the management priorities of the collection. The Collections
Manager will be expected to raise awareness of the collection among the
general public and promote its use (either digital or actual) by the
scientific community. In addition, depending on strategic priorities, the
Collections Manager maybe expected to organize efforts to make new
collections accessible for molecular research and develop a DNA barcode
library of fungi and lichens. Applications submitted before August 14 will
be considered by the search committee.


Responsibilities
Curation of physical specimens, including specimen preparation,
organization, care, housing of specimens, and DNA barcoding of new
collections.
Conduct and coordinate the appropriate processing of new collections or
existing collections including physical preparation, labeling, cataloguing,
accessioning and loans.
Establishing priorities for collection care and management in coordination
with curatorial and research staff.
Development and implementation of collections management policies that are
aligned with best herbarium practices.
Provide collection access to the research community, including assisting
researchers and students with the use of the collections.
Digitization and continuing documentation of collections including
databasing, correspondence, archives, publications and loan records using
the KE Emu collection management software.
Maintain electronic and digital records, including updating taxonomic and
auxiliary information.
Provide support in terms of service to the Museum community, e.g., serving
on committees.
Training and supervision of staff and volunteers in their collection
related duties.
Develop grant proposals for collections improvements and other
collection-based initiatives.
Collaboration including but not limited to other collections areas,
research scientists, conservationists, exhibits and education, including
funding opportunities.
Collaboration and liaison with external partners, e.g., Symbiota, iDigBio,
GBIF.
Provide support for promotional and institutional advancement activities,
including opportunities to engage with donors and participate in
behind-the-scene tours.
Apply taxonomic expertise in identification of collections.
Qualifications
PhD. (with an emphasis in Mycology and/or Lichenology) with collections
experience is desirable, or, in exceptional circumstances a Masters in
Biology (with an emphasis in Mycology and/or Lichenology) with at least 3
year's collection experience.
A strong background in Mycology and Lichenology is required, including
familiarity with other Mycology/Lichenology collections, researchers, and
molecular lab work.
Knowledge of taxonomic principles and collection management.
Strong organizational skills necessary to keep collection accessible.
Supervisory skills necessary for directing collection personnel, including
volunteers.
Databasing and imaging skills highly desirable.


Matt von Konrat, Ph.D., FLS
Head of Botanical Collections
Adjunct Curator & McCarter Collections Manager (Bryophytes and
Pteridophytes)
Science and Education, The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605 USA
Tel: 312-665-7864 Email: mvonkonrat at fieldmuseum.org
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