paleonet Collections Manager, Univ. of Iowa

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COLLECTIONS MANAGER, PALEONTOLOGY REPOSITORY
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

The Department of Geoscience at the University of Iowa invites 
applications for a permanent, full-time Collections Manager, whose 
primary responsibility will be care and management of the Paleontology 
Repository, the fifth largest university collection in North America.  
Duties include curation and conservation of specimens, organization and 
development of collections, processing loans, supervising visitors, 
managing the Repository database and web site, fossil identification, 
assisting faculty and graduate students in preparing specimens for 
teaching and research, public outreach, assisting in grant-writing, and 
research involving the collections.  For information about the 
Repository and its holdings, see our web site at: 
fossil.geology.uiowa.edu.
Minimum qualifications include a M.A. or M.S. in Geoscience or 
Biological Sciences with emphasis in paleontology or an equivalent 
combination of related education and experience. Experience in 
collections management and computer database skills are required.  
Desirable qualifications include grant writing experience, web site 
development and public contact.

Applicants should send a complete resume and at least three letters of 
recommendation to: Ann F. Budd, Search Committee Chair, Department of 
Geoscience, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1379 (phone 
319-335-1818; Fax 319-335-1821; email: geology@uiowa.edu).  Screening 
of applications will begin on August 15, 2003 and continue until the 
position is filled.  The University of Iowa is an affirmative 
action-equal opportunity employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged 
to apply.


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Dr. Norman MacLeod
Keeper of Palaeontology
The Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

(0)20-7942-5204 (Office)
(0)20-7942-5546 (Fax)
N.MacLeod@nhm.ac.uk (e-mail)

Web Page: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/palaeontology/a&ss/nm/nm.html
NHM Palaeo. Dept. BURP Update: 
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/palaeontology/burp.html
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