Paleobotany Position at the FMNH, Chicago

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This announcement is posted at the request of Olivier Rieppel. Any
inquiries should be direct to his address.

Norm MacLeod

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The Field Museum
Paleobotanist
Assistant Curator, Career-track

        The Department of Geology seeks a broadly interested, productive
colleague with an innovative, specimen based research program in
evolutionary plant paleontology. Special areas of interest are systematics,
phylogeny, and the evolution of form. The successful candidate will have a
Ph.D., a record of scientific achievement, and is expected to pursue an
interdisciplinary approach building strong interactive ties with the
Department of Botany. In addition to research, the position entails the
curation of a major paleobotanical collection, including participation in a
current major collection improvement initiative. Curators also participate
in a wide range of public learning programs (including exhibits, mentoring,
and informal education), development, administrative and service
activities. Participation in undergraduate and graduate education at area
universities is expected. An appointment at the Associate Curator level may
be considered under unusual circumstances.
        The Department of Geology has 8 staff curators and 6 career
professional staff, and maintains major collections in paleontology,
meteoritics, and physical geology. The Department recently completed a
major renovation of the Geology research laboratories, and several
collection areas are currently in progress to improvements. Modern lab
facilities include a planned TIMS (thermal ionization mass spectrometer)
lab, SEM, paleomagnetics, computer image analysis, biochemistry, fossil and
rock preparation, photography, and scientific illustration.
        Consideration of Applications begins on June 15. Please include:
Curriculum Vitae; statement of research objectives; and copies of relevant
publications. Direct applications to, and arrange for three referees to
write letters of support to: Search Committee, Dept. of Geology, The Field
Museum, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive. Chicago, IL 60605-2496. As an
Equal Opportunity institution, applications from qualified women and
minority applicants are encouraged.

Olivier Rieppel
Curator, Dept. of Geology
The Field Museum
Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
Phone: (312) 922-9410, ext. 414
Fax: (312) 922-9566
rieppel@fmppr.fmnh.org