[TABD] Jobs at Natural History Museum

[Blanca Huertas]

Dear friends of the TABDP network, 
 
Please feel free to pass the information below to other colleagues that might be interested. Please see the museum website for contacts and details: https://nhm.irecruittotal.com/CONFIG/NHM/StaticPages/CAC/SearchVacancy.aspx?EmploymentTypeID=0&Intranet=0
 
Please do not contact me. 
 
All the best,
 
Blanca
 
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JOB: Wallace Correspondence Project Archivist
Vacancy reference: NHM/WCP/GS
Location: South Kensington, Employment type: Fixed Term
Area of business: Science
Closing date: 13/07/2011	
Role description: 
We are seeking to recruit a team member to the Wallace Correspondence Project to obtain copies of letters sent to or written by Alfred Russel Wallace, the co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of natural selection, held in worldwide institutions and private collections. You will be responsible for negotiating with these institutions for the purpose of including information and scans of these documents in the online project database. Excellent communication skills together with experience of cataloguing archival documents are essential. 

The successful candidate will ideally have a degree (or equivalent) in Biology or History and a demonstrable interest in the history of science. 

Salary:£27,339 per annum plus benefits 

CLosing date: Wednesday 13 July 2011 

Interview date: Monday 25 July 2011
	
Knowledge, skills and experience: 
*Degree preferably in biology or history 
*Postgraduate qualification in Librarianship/Records and Archives Management or similar profession or experience 
*Proven experience of cataloguing collections of documents 
*Proven experience of using databases for cataloguing 
*Proven ability to transcribe manuscript documents with a high level of accuracy 
*Knowledge of document digitisation 
*Knowledge of British and international copyright laws is desirable 
*Experience of working on a similar correspondence project is desirable 
*Organisational: Excellent planning skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks 
*Technical: Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office: Proven data entry skills and attention to detail 
*Ability to transcribe handwritten text and write summaries of complex text 
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
*Excellent negotiating skills 
*Ability to work both alone and as part of a team 
	
Application questions: 
Having read the selection criteria detailed in the job description for this post, can you please provide specific examples from your work experience, achievements, knowledge and/or skills that demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria listed, point by point.	
 
JOB: Collections Manager Diptera
 
Vacancy reference: NHM/CMD/GS, 	
Location: South Kensington	
Employment type: Permanent	
	
Area of business: Science	
Closing date: 29/07/2011
	
Role description: 
The Department of Entomology is seeking to recruit an experienced Collections Manager to manage the Museum's collection of Diptera (true flies), Arachnida and Myriapoda and other assigned insect orders. You will be responsible for leading the team of curators and managing the collections to agreed guidelines. By taking full responsibility for this designated area of collections you will organise the databasing, loans and the supervision of access and visitors to the collections. 

The successful candidate will be proficient in natural sciences collections management and have experience of curating insects/invertebrates to a high standard. 
Demonstrable knowledge of documentation and databasing, and a degree in a biological science (or equivalent experience) are also essential. 

Salary: £33,000 per annum plus benefits 
Contract: Permanent 
Closing date: Friday 29 July 2011
	
Knowledge, skills and experience: 
*Degree (or equivalent) in a Biological science or equivalent experience 
*Proficiency in the various aspects of natural sciences collections management 
*Collections Management experience 
*Experience of curating insect/invertebrate collections to a high standard 
*Successful management of junior staff 
*Demonstrable knowledge of collections databasing and documentation 
*Demonstrable knowledge of, and interest in, Diptera systematics 
*Involvement in collections based research 
*Track record of high achievement 
*Self motivated and able to motivate others 
*Effective communication skills, both written and verbal 
*Good interpersonal skills 
*Pragmatic approach to problem solving 
*Computer literacy 
*Understanding of project management approach 
*Understanding of financial management and administration 
*Practical knowledge of fieldwork 
*Evidence of leadership skills 
*Ability to identify Diptera to family level 
	
Application questions: 
Having read the selection criteria detailed in the job description for this post, can you please provide specific examples from your work experience, achievements, knowledge and/or skills that demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria listed, point by point. 	
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