Taxacom: Open position: Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Zoology (Field Museum)

[Rudiger Bieler]

Dear Colleagues,

The Field Museum invites applications for an *Assistant Curator of
Invertebrate Zoology *(excluding terrestrial arthropods).

For more detail and to apply online: *https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldmuseum.org%2Fabout%2Fcareers&data%7C02%7Ctaxacom%40lists.ku.edu%7Ccecd22910a264b9583b108ddc938438b%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638887965668918156%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tBkbUsn2AgeLXxjXLrDybbxmcb6pwL7Jv7fumtdxg9o%3D&reserved=0
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We seek PhD-level candidates with a record of excellence in
collections-based research on invertebrates, with expertise in systematics,
evolutionary biology, comparative morphology, biogeography, molecular
phylogenetics, or related fields. The successful candidate will be expected
to develop a robust, externally funded research program in invertebrate
zoology that utilizes and contributes to the building, management, and
oversight of the Museum's invertebrate collections, and incorporates
education, outreach, professional service, and participation in the
Museum?s public programs.

Field Museum?s 5-million-specimen Invertebrate collection encompasses all
living invertebrates except insects, arachnids, and myriapods. Mollusca
represents the largest portion (95%), making it one of the largest
malacological collections in the U.S. Terrestrial gastropods are
particularly well represented. Among the other taxa, crustaceans,
echinoderms, and cnidarians comprise larger holdings. The Museum has core
molecular/genetic lab work facilities, SEM and light microscopy, micro-CT,
and high-performance computing. Close relationships with area universities
provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate training and the use
of additional specialized laboratories. In particular, the successful
candidate will be eligible to apply for academic affiliation with the
University of Chicago, and if successful, can become a primary advisor of
graduate students in the Committee on Evolutionary Biology PhD program,
and/or a lecturer in the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division.

At the Field Museum, a curator's duties and responsibilities fall into four
broad categories: Research, Curation, Education, and Service. Research is
considered the principal and foremost responsibility; performance in the
three other categories is also mandatory for promotion, reappointment, and
renewal.

This is a full-time (10-month) term-renewable position in the Life Sciences
Section of the Negaunee Integrative Research Center. A Ph.D. in a relevant
discipline must be held by the start of employment. Review for
reappointment occurs before the end of year 3, followed by review for
promotion to Associate before the end of year 6. After successful promotion
to the Associate level, the position is renewable every 7 years.

[Explanatory note concerning the title ?curator?: Field Museum's
Assistant/Associate/"full"
Curators are equivalent to research professors at other institutions. This
is a different professional track than our collections manager, which is a
position equivalent to curatorial associate or curator in other places]
 With best regards from Chicago, R?diger Bieler

-- 

R?diger Bieler, PhD

Curator of Zoology/Invertebrates

Negaunee Integrative Research Center, Field Museum of Natural History

1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496, U.S.A.

 rbieler at fieldmuseum.org


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