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Plant Mounter
This post will provide support for the management, conservation and development of the NHM Botanical Collections primarily, but not exclusively, by preparing, mounting and/or repairing seed plants, ferns and algae specimens according to standards and protocols approved and agreed by the Head of Collections and Collections Managers in discussion with initiative leaders and departmental researchers. Mounting is the process of fixing plants and labels containing associated data to archival quality paper sheets to minimize the risk of damage through handling and transportation.
Salary: £21,021 per annum plus benefits rising to £22,874 after 12 months if deemed fully competent and £23,668 after 24 months
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 29 March 2015
Role competences: BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section below about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully.
If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address each of the following competences in the ‘other information’ section of your online application:
1. GCSE (or equivalent qualification) in both Maths and English
2. Basic knowledge and experience of conservation and preservation needs of herbarium specimens or similar collections
3. Good basic IT knowledge and experience (including Microsoft Office packages)
4. Evidence of manual dexterity, and demonstrable experience of handling fragile botanical specimens or similar material
5. Good team working ability, including experience of successfully establishing and maintaining positive, cooperative and effective working relationships with other staff members
6. Self-motivated, with a positive attitude and excellent time management
7. Proven ability to carry out repetitive tasks for a significant period of time, whilst maintaining accuracy and consistency
8. Ability to convey information on task/role to the general public, staff members and/or volunteers in a professional and authoritative manner
9. Demonstrable knowledge of, and interest in, botany
Online application process: You are required to provide a response to ALL of the role competences listed above within the ‘Other Information’ section of the online application form (up to 140 words per competence). In order to demonstrate how you meet each competence fully, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills and/or experience.
IMPORTANT: The ‘Other Information’ section will ‘timeout’ after 35 minutes and any information not saved during this time will be lost. Please therefore prepare your answers on a separate document before transferring and saving them to your application.
The ‘Additional Questions’ regarding right to work in the UK and age are mandatory questions and any applications received without these answers will not be considered.
Please review your application fully before pressing ‘submit application’ as you will not be able to make any further amends after submitting, and any applications received which have not addressed ALL competences in full and/or the mandatory questions will be rejected.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted outside of the online application process or as a substitute for completion of the competences.
Science Administrator - Education (Projects)
Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction, that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life.
The role will enhance Kew’s reputation as a scientific institution through facilitating the delivery of expert training. It will be essential in ensuring the quality of seed collections by Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) partners is maintained at the highest levels, as we work towards the target of storing seed of 25% of the world’s plants by 2020. In addition, the post holder will assist with the implementation of a series of internal and external symposia on key science topics and contribute to science outreach. This role reports to the Crop Wild Relatives Project Coordinator at the Millennium Seed Bank. The post holder will cooperate closely with the Senior Science Officer – Education and Communications and with the core Science Administrator - Education. This post is based at Kew's science facilities at Wakehurst Place, West Sussex.
The post holder will be required to independently and effectively deliver small well defined projects. Support will be provided primarily to the Crop Wild Relatives and MSB Sfumato projects. This task will include the co-ordination of training courses, other short courses and educational visits to the Millennium Seed Bank. The post holder will provide administrative support to training groups, including the compilation of technical and financial training course reports.
The successful candidate will have a proven solid experience in an administrative capacity and will be educated to degree level (or equivalent). A high standard of communication will be maintained. Experience in a scientific environment and in delivering small sized projects or work packages is essential. Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience in monitoring and reporting on financial data. Specific experience of training course administration and of working in a higher education institution is highly desirable.
Interpretation Producer (2 posts)
Kew Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction. Our purpose is to use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our Gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants matter to everyone.
These roles will develop a range of outputs from traditional interpretation to creative installations and exhibitions and also support content development for Kew’s dynamic and lively annual programme of activities.
We are looking for a highly organised and creative individual, who will relish working across a range of media, and turning scientific information into delightful and memorable visitor experiences. You will have excellent research and writing skills combined with project coordination experience, as well as strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate a range of colleagues.
Millennium Seed Bank Partnership Data Warehouse Project Officer
Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction, that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life.
The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership (MSBP) operates in more than 50 countries, and data on seed collections in all these locations is brought together in the MSBP Data Warehouse (http://brahmsonline.kew.org/msbp) using BRAHMS and BRAHMS Online software (http://brahmsonline.com). This is an outstanding opportunity for a skilled data manager to help maintain and develop this global resource, to meet the needs of Kew and our Partners.
With responsibility for gathering, cleaning and managing large datasets you will be helping the MSBP meet its target of banking high quality seed collections of 25% of the world’s flora by 2020. You will manage the MSBP Data Warehouse, and associated content, to the highest standards, and help improve the functionality of both the offline database and the online site. You will have the capacity to design and implement research projects based on the collection data.
Educated to degree level, and with proven experience in checking, managing and manipulating large, high-quality datasets, you will possess excellent IT skills. The post will require working closely with colleagues both within Kew and with external collaborators. You will, therefore, be a team player with good communication skills who works in an organised manner with demonstrable attention to detail. You will be able to manage conflicting priorities, meet deadlines, and work on your own initiative.
Assistant Curator
Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s scientific vision is to document and understand global plant and fungal diversity and its uses, bringing authoritative expertise to bear on the critical challenges facing humanity today.
This is a vital front-line role in the curation of Kew’s unique and globally important Herbarium collections. You will be a member of the Africa and Madagascar Team and will support curatorial activity by organising and incorporating African and Madagascan specimens into the collections, rearranging the collections according to new taxonomic accounts, managing loans of material to collaborating institutions, carrying out specimen digitisation including specimen scanning, data entry and database maintenance, and supporting visitors using the collections.
You will have excellent team-working skills and a proven ability to manage your own workloads. You will also be organised, meticulous and have good problem-solving ability. Good communication skills are essential. A relevant first degree or equivalent experience is required and previous experience of herbarium or museum curation is desirable.
Curatorial Assistant (Human Remains and Repatriation)
Role description: The Curatorial Assistant (Human Remains and Repatriation) will be responsible for undertaking archival research on parts of the NHM human remains collection and writing this up as project reports. The post holder will be required to travel to other institutions, as necessary, to study material held in their archives relating to NHM collections. The post holder will also complete skeletal inventories and take standard anthropometric measurements under supervision, and enter this data into Museum Collections Management Systems. The post holder will also provide collections management support for the Human Remains Collections Manager and Curator of Anthropology, as directed by line management.
Salary: £23,780 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 29 March 2015
Role competences: BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section below about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully.
If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address each of the following competences in the ‘other information’ section of your online application:
1. Educated to Master’s degree level (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline, with a significant human osteology/physical anthropology component
2. Solid experience of documentation and analysis of human remains
3. Demonstrable knowledge of scientific research on human remains
4. Experience of taking standard anthropometric measurements
5. Evidenced experience of using general and specialist software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Photoshop, FORDISC, museum databases)
6. Experienced in using physical resources in libraries/archives
7. Familiarity with, and understanding of, repatriation issues relating to anthropology collections
8. Understanding and knowledge of the legal framework and DCMS guidance relating to human remains in museum collections
9. Excellent communication skills with experience of presenting effectively to a range of different audiences
10. Self-motivated and well organised, with the demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines
11. Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well both within a team and on own initiative
12. Pragmatic approach to problem solving ,combined with the proven ability to undertake methodical tasks with a high degree of accuracy
Online application process: You are required to provide a response to ALL of the role competences listed above within the ‘Other Information’ section of the online application form (up to 140 words per competence). In order to demonstrate how you meet each competence fully, please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills and/or experience.
IMPORTANT: The ‘Other Information’ section will ‘timeout’ after 35 minutes and any information not saved during this time will be lost. Please therefore prepare your answers on a separate document before transferring and saving them to your application.
The ‘Additional Questions’ regarding right to work in the UK and age are mandatory questions and any applications received without these answers will not be considered.
Please review your application fully before pressing ‘submit application’ as you will not be able to make any further amends after submitting, and any applications received which have not addressed ALL competences in full and/or the mandatory questions will be rejected.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted outside of the online application process or as a substitute for completion of the competences.
Collections Manager (Life Collections)
Oxford University Museum of Natural History houses the University’s internationally important geological and zoological collections, which are used for research, teaching, and public engagement in science. It is seeking to appoint a new Collections Manager for the Life Collections. The Life Collections comprise six million specimens, of which around 30,000 are zoological type specimens, and there are currently 10 staff with collection management responsibilities in this area. The collections have particular strengths in insects, crustaceans and vertebrates. The Collections Manager will work across all areas of Life Collections, but the role will have particular emphasis on the vertebrate and/or malacology collections. The successful applicant will be responsible for documentation, imaging, databases and conservation, and will facilitate research visits and loans. They will also be part of the teams developing new exhibitions and displays, and will participate fully in the museum’s outreach and public engagement programme. It is expected that the successful applicant will engage in field collecting and some collections-based research.
For this post, you should have a degree with a substantial biological sciences component together with a postgraduate degree in museum studies or a biological discipline. You will have an excellent understanding of whole-organism zoology and a track record of collections-focused museum work. You must show evidence of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and will need to have experience of working with relational databases and collections management systems.
Whilst the role is a grade 7 position, we would be willing to consider candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity, for which an initial appointment would be at grade 6 (£27,057- £32,227 p.a.) with the responsibilities adjusted accordingly. This would be discussed with applicants at interview/appointment where appropriate. As part of your online application, you will be required to upload a covering letter that shows how you meet the selection criteria, and a full CV. If you have any enquiries please contact the Head of Life Collections, Darren Mann (darren.mann@oum.ox.ac.uk).
To apply for this post and for further details, including a job description and selection criteria, please go to http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/index.html Closing date: Mid-day, 10th April 2015. Interview date: 30th April 2015. The University of Oxford is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Scientific/Biological Illustrator
The University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology is a highly ranked and well respected research museum with world-renowned collections, curators, and associated researchers; it currently has an opening for a Scientific/Biological Illustrator to create complex and accurate artwork for the Paleontology Museums curators and associated researchers. For further information on the Museum of Paleontology, visit our website at www.lsa.umich.edu/paleontology/.
Responsibilities:
Create complex and scientifically accurate artwork for Paleontology Museum's curators, research scientists, and research associates for in-house, outside and web publications. Provide a variety of digital and traditional scientific illustration techniques.
Participate centrally in production of all Museum publications, maintain consistency and quality of images as it relates to printer's specifications.
Understand structural features and unique handling of a diverse range of fossils, living vertebrates and invertebrates, many of which have never been seen or described before.
Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of digital and traditional scientific illustration and design techniques.
Exercise functional supervision over valuable equipment, and over art made by curators, research scientists and graduate students.
Required Qualifications*
BA/BS required. Minimum 2-4 years of experience in field or area of specialization. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to relate to curators, researchers, students and staff. Good knowledge of vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant morphology and function. Thorough knowledge of anatomical drawing including use of microscopes, camera lucida, and digital photography. Well-developed artist's eye for communication through charts and graphs. Thorough knowledge of computer graphics, including color graphics, and good knowledge of scientific publication process as this relates to illustrations of all kinds.
Desired Qualifications*
MA/MS degree in Fine Arts desired with 3-5 years of experience in field or area of specialization.
Additional Information
Higher salary possible for exceptionally qualifed candidate.
Curator/ University Lecturer in Vertebrate Palaeontology (Tenure Track Position)
We seek to recruit an outstanding scientist to join the staff of the Department and Museum of Zoology at Cambridge. The successful candidate will combine excellence in research with a commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition he/she will have the ability to engage with the work of the Museum in collections development, outreach and public engagement.
We seek a candidate with the ambition and ability to fund and lead a world-class research group. For this post, we are likely to appoint a candidate whose research is collections-based. The appointee will take overall academic responsibility for the vertebrate palaeontology collections, working with professional collections management staff, who will undertake the routine management of the collections.
The selection criteria for this post are:
Essential
An outstanding research record, documented by publication and by the demonstrated ability to attract research funding.
An innovative and focused research agenda in vertebrate palaeontology.
Experience of working with Museum collections, and an engagement with the process of biological and, when appropriate, geological curation.
The training and expertise to contribute broadly to undergraduate teaching in the area of vertebrate evolutionary biology.
Desirable
Curatorial experience in a major research museum.
Taxonomic expertise relating to an area relevant to the Museum's existing collections.
A programme of research that will enhance and develop the collections of the Museum.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduates and supervising research students.
A track record of commitment to wider responsibilities in a current or previous institution (for example, in research leadership, museum development, or public engagement).
The duties and responsibilities of this post will be:
To conduct research in some area of Vertebrate Evolutionary Biology and Palaeontology.
To teach undergraduate and graduate students in Evolutionary Biology and related disciplines.
To take curatorial responsibility for the vertebrate palaeontology collections.
To promote outreach and public engagement
Appointment will be from 1st Oct 2015, with some possibility for flexibility.
Appointment will be for a probationary period of five years with appointment to the retiring age thereafter, subject to satisfactory performance.
The Department would particularly welcome applications from women as we have an historical imbalance in the number of women holding academic staff positions.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please quote reference PF05523 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further Information: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6371/file/MUSLect-CurFurther+information_P...
Interpretation Producer
Job Description:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Interpretation Producer
£22,056 - £24,052 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Permanent, full-time
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction, that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life.
We have an opportunity in our Content and Learning Department at an exciting time, as we develop ambitious plans to deliver a step-change in interpretation across the Gardens - transforming visitor engagement from the moment people enter our gates and throughout their experience of the Great Glasshouses, our Treetop Walkway and diverse horticultural displays.
The role will develop a range of outputs, from traditional interpretation to creative installations and exhibitions, and also support content development for Kew’s dynamic and lively annual programme of activities.
We are looking for a highly organised and creative individual, who will relish working across a range of media, and turning scientific information into delightful and memorable visitor experiences. You will have excellent research and writing skills, combined with project co-ordination experience, as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and motivate a range of colleagues.
Benefits include 30 days holiday per year, a choice of pensions, a flexible benefits scheme as well as a great working environment.
Application Instructions:
Application packs are available from our website
https://careers.kew.org/vacancy/interpretation-producer-212789.html
Alternatively, please contact the HR Department, RBG Kew, on 020 8332 3135.
Please quote Ref 6345.
Closing date: 23rd March 2015.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.