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About the role
This is an opportunity for a collections specialist or early career researcher with strong curatorial experience to take up an important role in the Invertebrate collection. Applications for the post of Curator of Invertebrates (non-insects) are welcome in the field of invertebrate zoology, with expertise or knowledge of Bryozoa. We are looking to hear from applicants with experience in managing wet-preserved and dried collections, the position requires knowledge of frozen tissue collections and molecular biology techniques/applications.
The post holder will ensure best practice in collections care and strategic development for Bryozoa collections specifically while also contributing across the Invertebrate (non-insect) collections. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the interpretation of the collections and provide access to a range of stakeholders within the museum and worldwide. The role will work closely with NHM colleagues engaged in invertebrate systematics, as well as undertaking their own collections-focused research. Duties will be split with approximately 80% time for other curatorial and collections management duties and up to 20% time for research. This is an exciting opportunity to integrate curation and collections-based research in one of the world’s largest Natural History collections.
The successful applicant will join approximately 300 scientists co-ordinated around our 10 science themes. The opportunity to work at the NHM includes the internationally important natural history library, a suite of advanced analytical and imaging facilities (SEM, Confocal, MicroCT and the potential to coordinate with the Palaeontology Bryozoa collections.
The postholder will report into the Principal Curator in Charge for Invertebrates Non-Insects, Dr Lauren Hughes, working along side the Invertebrates (non-insects) collection team within the Science Directorate.
Main Responsibilities
Working within the Invertebrates the curation will:
(i) Collections management, development, conservation and care
(ii) Collections scholarship and leadership
(iii) Income generation
About you
A postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc) relevant to invertebrate zoology or curation is required for this post.
Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
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About Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum in London is a natural history museum that exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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