Positions in Paleontology

[David R. Lindberg]

TWO MUSEUM SCIENTIST POSITIONS AVAILABLE

PROTIST PALEONTOLOGY & INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY

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Protist Paleontology

The Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, seeks
candidates for a full-time, 11-month Museum Scientist with knowledge of the
chief groups of fossil protists, including foraminifera, radiolaria,
diatoms, and coccoliths in particular. Expertise on foraminifera highly
desirable.

Duties consist of curation of microfossils, management of the microfossil
collection and data, interactions with faculty, students, and visiting
researchers, consultation on exhibits and public outreach, and up to 20%
research on the paleobiology, evolution or systematics of foraminifera.

UCMP has the 2nd largest collection of fossils (microfossils, invertebrates,
plants, and vertebrates) in North America, including millions of microfossil
types, single mount slides, assemblage slides, and bulk and processed
samples in need of constant curation. The abilities to organize collections
from bulk samples through processed samples to slides, to input and maintain
the microfossil database, to interact effectively with a wide variety of
co-workers, researchers and students, to present an outreach component
utilizing microfossils, and to maintain an active and creative research
program using the resources of UCMP are required. For additional information
about UCMP, see www.ucmp.berkeley.edu

Additional information on this position and campus procedures for apply are
located at:

http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/jvl/search.php?ohrjvlid=12116

In addition:

Interested paleontologists please send your resume, names, addresses and
emails of three references, and a statement about your museum philosophy and
research program to:

Micropaleontology Search
Museum of Paleontology #4780
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
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Invertebrate Paleontology

The University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) seeks candidates
for a full-time, 11-month Museum Scientist to oversee collection management
and to pursue an active paleontological research program in the Invertebrate
Section of the Museum.

Duties consist of curation of separate fossil, living, and type collections,
management of the invertebrate collection and data, interactions with
faculty, students, and visiting researchers, consultation on exhibits and
public outreach, and up to 20% research time. The successful candidates
research program may be in any area paleontology, with expectation of a
component of systematic expertise in a major group of fossil invertebrates
as well as an interest in questions at the cutting edge of paleontology.

The successful applicant will be expected to set collection management
priorities in the Invertebrate Section; to hire, train, and supervise
students in curation and data management; to stimulate collection growth; to
maintain records and data bases; and to remain conversant in state-of-the
art conservation practices.

In addition to a degree in the biological or earth sciences and research
experience in paleontology, the position requires comprehensive knowledge of
collection management practices and facility with computer data bases.
Preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience in
curation of natural history collections. For additional information about
UCMP, see www.ucmp.berkeley.edu

Additional information on this position and campus procedures for apply are
located at:

http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/jvl/search.php?ohrjvlid=12115

In addition:

Interested paleontologists please send your resume, names, addresses and
emails of three references, and a statement about your museum philosophy and
research program to:

Invertebrate Paleontology Search
Museum of Paleontology #4780
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720


The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.