BOTANY DATABASE POSITION

[Rob Huxley]

SYSTEMS AND DATABASE MANAGER

The Botany Department at the Natural History Museum, London is seeking a
Systems and
Database Manager.

The position will be to contribute to museum-wide database development and
to provide local shared IT Services and P.C. support for Botany Staff.

You should have a degree preferably in information science.  Experience of
supporting PC's and servers in a networked environment (including NT, Novell
and Windows) is essential as is experience of the WWW, design, deployment
and management of multi-user database. Experience of Informix, Access, ODBC,
Ethernet Networks, Image Database and Taxonomic or collections databases is
desirable.

The appointment is for 3 years in the first instance.  The starting salary
will be in the range of GBP20,604-GBP32,966 per annum, depending on
qualifications and experience.  The other benefits include a non
contributory pension scheme, an interest free season ticket loan and 25 days
annual leave.

Application is by CV and covering letter.
For further details, please write  to
Rosie Aylmer, Personnel Section,
The Natural History Museum,
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4BD. UK

or E-mail to r.aylmer at nhm.ac.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications is 18 August 1997.

The Natural History Museum is working towards Equal Opportunities.