Jobs Archive
Quality Assurance Officer
We are seeking to appoint 3 individuals with high attention to detail and experience of transcribing and imaging Natural History or museum specimens to assist with the development and documentation of Quality Assurance protocols. They will also be responsible for reporting where digital outputs of Herbarium or Fungarium specimens do not meet agreed standards.
Essential skills include ability to check image and data quality against defined standards, write protocols, a competent understanding of taxonomy, nomenclature and geography and Excellent IT Skills.
Digitisation Officer
We are looking to appoint 7 digitisation officers to image and transcribe label data from Herbarium and Fungarium specimens. The post holder will be a member of the digital collections team with responsibility to maintain high standards in the management of Kew’s internationally important digital collections. They will be part of a large project team dedicated to the digitisation of Kew’s collections.
Essential skills and experience include handling collections or working with fragile and delicate material, data entry and imaging skills along with a strong interest in Biodiversity, its sustainable use and conservation. The position will require attention to detail and a high level of motivation.
Integrated Collections Management System (ICMS) Training Lead
RBG Kew embarked on implementing a new integrated collections management system in 2021 and are now recruiting a Training Lead to support and train all End Users as the new system is rolled out to support the science collections. Reporting to the Data Migration Lead the Training Lead will work within the ICMS Team, delivering effective training and leading on the development of the User Manuals. This postholder will play a pinnacle part in supporting the ongoing implementation and configuration of the integrated collections management system –supplied by Earthcape Oy.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include, educated to degree level or equivalent, experience of delivering training of an IT system, good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This role is based at Kew/Wakehurst with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Data Quality Officer
We are seeking to appoint a talented Data Quality Officer who has skills in data cleansing techniques, can manage all aspects of data quality challenges with Fungarium & Mycology specimen collection data and can liaise effectively with curators and collection managers to seek advice and information The Data Quality Officer will support Kew’s Integrated Collections Management System (ICMS) Programme working to address data quality issues in preparation for the data migration to the new science collection management system and support ongoing data management requirements once data has been migrated.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: educated to a degree level or equivalent, experience of data analysis and reporting, good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting tools, excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of relationship database and SQL language with experience of using and building complex queries and clean large datasets. Desirable skills to support this role will be experience of working with natural history collections and basic botanical knowledge.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
Digitisation Project Communications Officer
We are recruiting for an exciting new role, working closely with the Digitisation Team to deliver a high volume of communications. These will highlight the project’s collections impact, opportunity for novel science projects outside of Kew, attracting interest from the science and research communities, and to enable new funding sources to be secured to support the project to conclude digitising the world-leading collection of specimens.
The postholder's objectives are to increase science and research globally and generate interest in target audiences with a further aim to attract funding through timely and effective communications.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background in a similar role. You should have a proven ability, confidence, and experience in the creation, use and dissemination of video, photography, digital and social media for the communication of science or a related field complete with a broad experience in using social media management and analytics tools. You'll need to be someone who can work independently, plan, maintain high standards, whilst working as part of a team and with multiple stakeholders.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements. The post holder will be initially required to work closely with Digi Team to understand processes and glean story content.
Collections Manager (Earth 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. These comprise around seven million specimens and are second in importance only to the national collections. The museum is part of the Gardens, Libraries & Museums of the University of Oxford, which include the Ashmolean, History of Science and Pitt Rivers museums, the Bodleian Libraries, and the Botanic Gardens & Arboretum.
The Collections Manager will work across the full range of palaeontology, mineralogy and petrology but with a particular emphasis on the vertebrate palaeontology collections. You will be responsible for storage, documentation, digitisation and collections development, and will facilitate research enquiries, visits and loans. You will also work as part of a team to develop new exhibitions and displays, and will participate fully in the museum’s outreach and public engagement programme. The role also includes opportunities to engage in field collecting and collections-based research.
You will have a degree in Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences or related discipline. You will have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of vertebrate palaeontology, a track record of collections-focused museum work, evidence of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and experience of working with collections management systems. A postgraduate degree in museum studies or palaeontology would be an advantage.
This is a full-time, fixed-term (two year) post and the work will principally be on site. Part-time applications (minimum 0.8 FTE) will be considered.
For informal enquiries about the post, please contact the Head of Earth Collections, Eliza Howlett (eliza.howlett@oum.ox.ac.uk).
Applications for this vacancy must be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, explaining how you meet the selection criteria, a CV, and the names and contact details of two referees as part of the online application.
Only applications received before 12:00 noon on Wednesday 23 November 2022 can be considered. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 12 December 2022.
Collections and Database Officer
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
This position will perform two primary functions in Kew’s Economic Botany Collection; supporting the effective integration of the Collection database into a Kew-wide database (ICMS), as well as the day-to-day curation of the collections. The postholder will be responsible for the data-cleansing and standardisation of the current database, taking a proactive approach to further improve the database while uploading to ICMS. They will also assist with the day-to-day care and management of the collections, working to SPECTRUM standards to ensure we are meeting our Collection Development Policy and promoting EBC through engagement and accessibility.
The applicant must be educated to a degree level or equivalent in biosciences, museum studies or related subjects, with experience in working with collections or a demonstrated interest in collections in science or society. With excellent IT skills when working with databases and spreadsheets, you will have a meticulous approach to data management and be able to prioritise workloads. Being a fast learner and having the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various staff members across Kew is essential to this role.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Nature Matters Delivery Manager
We are seeking a Delivery Manager for our new project, Nature Matters.
Nature Matters responds to one of the most important issues of our time: the impact of climate and environmental change on our natural landscapes, our personal relationships with nature and our surroundings – the places we live in, visit and value – alongside individual endeavours to build more sustainable lifestyles.
Our regional film heritage collections reveal a fascinating record of the very real environmental issues, causes, and concerns that people and communities have wrestled with, and championed over the decades.
Nature Matters will ensure that these important environment-related films are preserved, digitised, and screened so they can be seen, shared, debated, celebrated and added to with contemporary material for generations to come.
This will be a 15-month fixed-term post, based either in York or Middlesbrough, but working across both Archive sites.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for coordinating and ensuring successful delivery of public and online events and exhibitions, including liaison with key partners, stakeholders and events’ organisers.
Yorkshire Film Archive is a registered charity (no. 1093468) which finds, preserves, and provides public access to moving image made in or about Yorkshire and the North East of England. This post is supported by a grant awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to fund this role for 15 months.
Download a full job description: https://yfanefa.link/nmdeliverymanagerjd
Apply online: https://yfanefa.link/nmdeliverymanager
The closing date for applications is 17th October 2022, 5pm.
Interviews will be held 27th/28th October 2022.
The anticipated start date for the post is December 2022.
Further details about the post can be obtained by contacting info@yfanefa.com.
Conservator, Natural History
We are looking for a conservation professional to join our team who possesses the knowledge and technical skill to work with natural history collections.
You will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and implementing conservation services for the natural history specimens at the Royal Alberta Museum, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Reynolds Alberta Museum and associated provincial historic sites, with a focus on natural history specimens. You will work to preserve Alberta's natural history resources in a manner that fully meets international museum standards and ensures safe access to the collections for exhibitions and research in accordance with the Canadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property's "Code of Ethics and Guidance for Practice" by:
Making recommendations for and implementing conservation measures to allow for long term storage, exhibition and/or research
Assessing the stability of specimens through examination and documentation., and conducting treatment as appropriate
Participating in conservation research, materials identification and developing preservation strategies for collections
Working to ensure that collections are free from hazards or hazards are identified or mitigated
Implementing preventive conservation measures, including environmental monitoring and Integrated Pest Management
Documenting, in written and photographic format, the condition and treatment of specimens in the collection and maintaining conservation records in the Collections Management database
Participating in emergency recovery as related to collections care
Communicating conservation needs with stakeholders, sharing best practices with museum colleagues, and promoting conservation with members of the public
Working to successfully open and close the seasonal museums and historic sites
You must be a team player who is able to work and communicate with professionals from across the museum, who will bring an understanding of and experience with these unique natural history collections.
Senior Curator Botany
Amgueddfa Cymru holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Welsh botany, geology, and zoology specimens in the world, and this provides a unique record of the natural history of Wales, charting evolutionary and environmental change. We use these collections to deliver the Strategy commitments, with particular focus on inclusivity, protecting the environment and digital presence. All our collections belong to the people of Wales, and we want to find new ways in which we can make them a relevant and useful resource for everyone to explore and enjoy.
The museum is also home to the Welsh National Herbarium, which contains botanical specimens from Wales and across the world, including the British Bryophyte Society Collection. This is of international importance and represents over 300 years of collecting. These collections underpin our understanding, maintenance and enhancement of biodiversity in Wales and contribute to global research in taxonomy.
You join a Botany Section of six staff, working with the Curator of Lower Plants to ensure that this collection is curated and cared for to maximise access and wider use, and through this deliver the Amgueddfa Cymru commitments. You will use your taxonomic expertise to develop the lower plant collection though collaborative research projects. This will ensure that the collection remains relevant as an environmental reference resource. Training will be provided if your taxonomic experience has previously been with higher plants. You will develop new partnerships with relevant bodies to promote use of the collection. You will play a role in delivering the Museum’s goal to safeguard and increase biodiversity across its eight sites though biodiversity surveys. These will also involve community and special interest group participation. You will take part in public events, activities and engage with social media to promote the collection and the Natural Sciences department. Reporting currently to Co-Interim Head of Natural Sciences and to the Head of Botany when the post is appointed.