Curatorial assistant position in Los Angeles update

[Angel Valdes]

The deadline for applications for the curatorial assistant position
at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has been
indefinitely extended, until the position is filled.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County invites applications
for a permanent curatorial assistant with expertise in crustaceans,
mollusks and/or echinoderms.  This position in our Marine
Biodiversity Processing Center (http://collections.nhm.org) will
complement existing staff and reflect the institution's commitment to
the Center's growth.  We seek a qualified person to assist with the
curation, sorting, databasing, and physical integration of orphan
collections into the museum's invertebrate collections.  The
successful candidate should have appropriate degrees in Biology, at
least one year of experience with one of the taxonomic groups noted
above, and knowledge of contemporary museum collection and specimen
conservation techniques.  Good oral and written communication skills
are essential and experience with collection databasing is desirable.

  Salary: $29,700/year plus full benefits.

Please send your curriculum vitae, name and contact information for
three referees, and a cover letter that describes your curatorial
experience to:

Dr. Angel Valdes
Assistant Curator of Mollusks
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007
USA
E-mail: avaldes at nhm.org