Entomology Project/Collection Manager

San Diego Natural History Museum

The San Diego Natural History Museum is seeking qualified applicants for a
position as Project/Collection Manager in the Department of Entomology.
The San Diego Natural History Museum’s (SDNHM) collection of over 1
million terrestrial arthropods contains significant historical material for a
binational region that is immensely biologically diverse and experiencing
unprecedented population growth and development. With dramatically renewed
institutional support for the Entomology Department and recent NSF Biological
Research Collections funding, SDNHM is poised to significantly improve access
to its historical and contemporary collections from
southern California and Baja California.

Responsibilities: The Collection Manager will be responsible for the daily
management of a two-year project designed to 1) create an online storage
location inventory that combines data on taxonomy, quantity of material, and
collection health to form a baseline for future goals and improvements; 2)
reorganize the collection, redistributing space to reflect current and
anticipated collection growth and to incorporate several high-quality, recently
donated regional collections with urgent needs; 3) re-house fluid-preserved
collection for better long-term storage and access, and 4) develop an online
type specimen image database for the 211 primary types held in the department.
Duties will also include general collection management activities such as loan
preparation, public inquiries and tours, purchasing, supervision of students
and volunteers, and managing the use of the collection.

Skills: Experience in specimen-based entomology, field-based specimen
collection, dry and wet specimen preparation, specimen-based research, and
project management. Preferred applicants will have demonstrated experience
working with volunteers and undergraduates.

Prior training: Bachelor degree and one year in related field, or an equivalent
combination of training, education and experience. Preference will be given to
applicants with a MS degree or higher, collections management experience,
specialist knowledge in Lepidoptera and experience with web development.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest with 1) a curriculum vitae, 2)
collections management statement describing your experience and interests, and
2) the names and contact information of three references. Consideration of
application will begin on August 3rd, 2009.

Send application packages via email to mwall@sdnhm.org .
Please no phone calls.