Curator Microlepidoptera

Role competences:
BEFORE beginning your application - Please read the section below about the ‘Online Application Process’ carefully as we will ask you to attach a CV and Covering Letter.

If you wish to be considered for this role you will need to address all of the following competences in your ‘cover letter’:

1. Relevant undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience)
2. Post-graduate or other qualification in Museum Studies or insect taxonomy (or equivalent experience)
3. Considerable experience of working with institutional Lepidoptera collections
4. Demonstrable specialist knowledge of
- Microlepidoptera
- British and Irish Microlepidoptera
5. Demonstrable ability to dissect Lepidoptera Type specimens for genitalia preparations and molecular work
6. Demonstrable knowledge and experience of KE EMu or other collections database software
7. Proven ability at scientific outreach (spoken, written and online)
8. Experience of
- Dealing with visitors to the collection
- Managing and supporting the work of volunteers
- Works to deadlines, is well organised and able to cope with a number of tasks
9. Demonstrable experience working in/with research teams
10. Understanding of digital photography and specimen digitisation
11. Familiar with the rules of zoological nomenclature, understands the concept of, and different kinds of, type specimens
12. Has a demonstrable understanding of the kinds of users of a major insect collection, and their expected needs and requirements