Curator

Description:

This is a full-time position where it is expected that equal amounts of time, on average, will be spent working in the Collection of Fishes and Collection of Amphibians and Reptiles, with work in other BRTC collections (particularly Marine Invertebrates) as needed. Responsibilities include working closely with the faculty curators for fishes and amphibians and reptiles to administer daily management, development, and growth of the two collections.

Responsibilities include working closely with the faculty curators for fishes and amphibians and reptiles to administer daily management, development, and growth of the two collections.

• Daily management of cataloged specimens, including fluid, cleared-and-stained, dry skeleton, tissue samples, and ancillary materials such as field notes, and digital materials such as photographs, and CT datasets
• Collections growth, through acquisition and preparation of new specimens, specimen accessioning, and databasing
• Ensuring that collections databases are regularly updated and accessible on national and international data portals (e.g. VertNet, FishNet2)
• Responding to and fulfilling requests for access to specimen information or specimen loan requests
• Training and supervision of part-time staff, undergraduate student workers, and volunteers
• Working with faculty to identify and seek opportunities for collections enhancement through external funding, including preparation of grant proposals
• Developing and refining standard operating procedures for collections management
• Contributing to activities that promote or showcase the collections, including public outreach and exhibits, and the preparation of an annual report of collection activities
• Other duties as required

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, zoology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience.