Despite their background in education or experience, the successful candidate will approach this position with a strong interest in and appreciation of museums and collections of vertebrates. The successful applicant must have a desire to learn techniques in collection and data management as well as fish phylogeny and scientific nomenclature, basic principles of systematics and rules of taxonomy. Computer data entry will require repetitive motion. Minimal exposure to ethanol, isopropanol and formalin is possible while using fumehood during preservation of fishes. Current facility is in the basement of a building, with extremely small workspace, florescent lighting, and affording no natural light.
Air quality is good but dust is medium to heavy.
To assist the Collection Manager of Fishes in all aspects of preparing the collection for relocation to a new facility. Supervision of undergraduate assistants will also be required. A minimum of a high school diploma and 6 months to a year of direct experience in museums of natural history or anthropology. Six months to a year of direct experience working in collections of vertebrates, invertebrates, botany or archeological remains. Despite their background in education or experience, the successful candidate will approach this position with a strong interest in and appreciation of museums and collections of vertebrates.