Entomology Technician - Job Posting

[Chris Darling]

     The Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology at the Royal
     Ontario Museum in Toronto is advertising the position of ENTOMOLOGY
     TECHNICIAN

     Could you please bring this information to the attention of all
     interested parties.

     Contact information is at the bottom of this message.  DO NOT REPLY
     to the list.

     Sincerely,

     Chris Darling
     Doug Currie


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     TECHNICIAN (ENTOMOLOGY)

     RESPONSIBILITIES:


     COLLECTIONS  MANAGEMENT

     Manages study loans of the research collections between ROM and other
     academic agencies.  This involves setting up and recording
     transactions, ensuring appropriate and safe delivery of material,
     ensuring returned material is quarantined and treated against
     potential pest infestations, and prepared for incorporation into the
     collections.

     Participates in the curation and maintenance of the collections,
     incorporating new specimens as appropriate into the collection.

     Participates in adding new material to the library and maintenance of
     the library and reprint collections.

     Performs identifications of arthropods found in galleries and
     collection storage facilities and subsequent consultations with museum
     staff.

     Trains and supervises casual staff and volunteers working in the
     collection and/or live room.

     Other related duties as required.


     DATABASE MANAGEMENT GROUP

     Catalogues entomology specimens, compiles data from multiple sources,
     enters specimen-related data, ensures data entered into the database
     is accurate, and creates collection records and labels as required.

     Participates in the development of entomology databases.


     FIELDWORK

     Participates in curatorially directed, interdisciplinary fieldwork and
     research and performs other related duties as required.


     PUBLIC PROGRAMMES

     Oversees the live room where cultures of exotic insects and arthropods
     are maintained under controlled environmental conditions for use in
     the gallery, for research, for Education and Programmes Departments
     and other public interactive events such as temporary exhibits and
     March Break, coordinating appropriate actions where necessary and/or
     for upgrading where deemed.

     Troubleshoots insect and spider related inquiries.  This usually
     requires identifying submitted specimens, often to species level,
     literature researching and consulting.


     QUALIFICATIONS:

     Bachelor of Science with specialization in entomology plus four (4)
     years closely related experience, or acceptable equivalent.

     Experience and proficiency in insect identification especially of
     domiciliary arthropods.

     Sound knowledge of techniques for insect culture.

     Microcomputer experience including use of databases, spreadsheets and
     word processing.

     Demonstrated communication skills.  Tact, judgement, objectivity and
     confidentiality are required.

     Supervisory and organizational skills, resourcefulness, initiative,
     and ability to work independently.

     Driver's license required.



     STARTING DATE:   As soon as possible

     SALARY RANGE:    $35,016 - $40,018 (Cdn)


     PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL TO:

     Ms. Manon Sprong
     Human Resources and Organizational Development
     Royal Ontario Museum
     100 Queen's Park
     Toronto, Ontario
     Canada   M5S 2C6

     Fax:       (416) 586-5827
     Email:     manons at rom.on.ca


     APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO 5PM ON:   April 9, 1999

     Please submit:  Curriculum vitae and the name, address, phone and fax
     number, and email address of 3 references.

     We thank all candidates in advance and will contact only those
     selected for an interview.  No phone calls please.