VP position

[jlipps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jere H. Lipps)]

SENIOR MUSEUM PREPARATOR

The University of California Museum of Paleontology has an open position
for a career 75%-time Senior Museum Preparator.   The position requires
preparation of fossil specimens (mostly vertebrate) for teaching, research
and exhibits using chemical and mechanical methods, including a variety of
hand tools, and electric and pneumatic equipment.  Other duties will
include the molding and casting of fossils using plaster, polyurethane,
figerglass, latex and silastric compounds;  packaging fossils for shipment;
assisting the staff, faculty curators and volunteers in fossil preparation
and use of laboratory equipment and supplies.  The position also requires
participation in aspects of the Museum's public outreach program and field
trips.

This position will be supervised by the Museum's Principal Museum Scientist.

Qualifications should include preparatory experience with fossil animals
and plants, familiarity with paleontological collections and record keeping
on electronic databases, and knowledge and experience with the safe
operation of fossil preparation laboratory equipment.  Background in
geology, paleontology or zoology required.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for this position.

Interested persons may apply to the Personnel Office, 207 University Hall,
University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, OR send or fax materials to
the Senior Museum Preparator Search, Museum of Paleontology, University of
California, Berkeley, CA 94720 (fax 510-642-1822).  Include a complete CV
and names, addresses and phone numbers or email addresses of three
references.  All materials received by the Museum will be forwarded to the
Personnel Office for processing before being reviewed by the Search
Committee.