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Assistant Curator - Natural Science/Geology
Leeds Museums and Galleries has been awarded a grant from the John Ellerman Foundation Museums and Galleries Fund for Geoblitz – a project to invigorate our Designated Geology collections.
Geoblitz is a three-year project which aims:
- To improve the care, management and digitisation of the geology collection
- To develop an early-career curator, providing the training and experience in managing a significant regional collection
- To build a network from the academic and expert geological community to increase and share knowledge of these important collections
- To increase the use and impact of our geological collections in our public programmes and to increase engagement with geology in our audiences
- To share best practice for the care and use of geological collections with partner museums
- We are looking for an early-career geologist who is passionate about their subject, has an understanding of the role of museum collections and who is eager to share their passion with a wide audience.
Our ideal candidate will have some experience of working with museum geology collections, as enthusiastic about collections management as they are about geology, and is an excellent communicator.
The position is fixed term for 3 years from commencement of the project, full time 37 hours per week.
For more information and details of how to apply please visit http://jobs.leeds.gov.uk/arts-events-tourism-city-development-assistant-...
For any queries, contact Clare Brown on 0113 378 2109, at clare.brown@leeds.gov.uk or Camilla Nichol at camilla.nichol@leeds.gov.uk
Zoology / Ecology Technician
The Department of Life Sciences is seeking to recruit a full-time zoology/ecology technician. The person appointed will provide technical support to staff and undergraduate/postgraduate students for teaching, research and enterprise. S/he will join a team of technical staff which includes specialist bioscience technicians.
To apply for the position you should have a good working knowledge of laboratories and fieldwork, qualifications and experience in a relevant science subject area and awareness of health and safety issues and practices in the laboratory and field. You will also have excellent organisational skills and an ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues and students.
This post will require flexible working between 08.00 and 18.00hrs on occasions and attendance on residential fieldwork.
The University of Roehampton is set on a beautiful, traditional campus in south-west London. The University provides its students with exceptional facilities, high quality teaching and a close-knit, collegiate experience.
Roehampton has a diverse student body and a cosmopolitan outlook, with students from over 130 countries. The University is committed to a strong research culture, with two of its departments ranked the best in the country. Roehampton is on an ambitious trajectory and seeks to build on its increasing popularity by developing an innovative and distinctive portfolio.
Please quote HR Ref No: HR 45/14
Please note that CVs alone will not be considered.
Closing date no later than 5.00pm, Tuesday 22 April 2014
Salary includes London Weighting Allowance
Application forms and links to the Post Information Pack can be found on our website: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Human-Resources/Job-Opportunities/
Only applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK without restrictions may apply for this role
HLF traineeships
There are four opportunities for individuals to train in curatorial skills with a partnership of regional museums and heritage sites. The twelve month training programme, which commences in May 2014 until April 2015, is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Skills for the Future’ programme and Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA).
We are looking for people who are passionate and enthusiastic about Natural History or Social History and these traineeships are available to anyone who might not have qualifications in the subject area, are not from museum background, or are wanting a career change.
For more information about each of the traineeships and to apply for a position please download the relevant Job Pack:
- Natural Science trainee - Thinktank, Birmingham Museums Trust
- Natural History trainee - The Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
- Natural Science trainee - Leeds Museum Discovery Centre
- Social History trainee - The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum / Coventry Heritage and Arts Trust
Please note: applicants can apply for one traineeship only.
The closing date is 20 March 2014 at 10.00am
If you have any enquiries about these traineeship opportunities, please contact Paulette Francis-Green Project Manager by email projmangctrainee@aol.co.uk
Taxidermist, Scotland
You will be responsible for the collection, preparation and conservation of mostly primate specimens within the Department of Natural Sciences for a temporary exhibition on primates due for completion in early 2016. You will develop your specialist knowledge to improve the quality and longevity of display specimens, and to promote access to the collections.
For more information and to apply, click here