paleonet Paleontology Position

["Paul Valentich-Scott" <pvscott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

PALEONTOLOGY COLLECTIONS & TEACHING POSITION

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is collaborating with a private school in an effort to create a “museum school” that endeavors to inspire in students a passion for science through hands-on engagement.

 

Students will work with collections and scientists on the full range of collections care and research activities that typically occur in natural history museums. In this context, we are looking for a dynamic paleontologist who, besides his/her research ambition, also has a genuine interest in working with high school students and fully engage them in his/her work.

 

The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. or be very close to having finished his/her dissertation. Specialization within paleontology is open, though it would be helpful if the candidate could pursue some field research in the American West. The candidate should have a background and experience in collection management and curation.

 

The school is interested in recruiting quickly and looking for a candidate who would be available immediately or as soon as possible. Interested candidates should contact: Karl L. Hutterer, Executive Director, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Phone: (805)682-4711, ext. 101. Fax: (805)569-3170. E-mail: khutterer@sbnature2.org.