FWS | Cincinnati Museum Center Zoology Collections Student Worker
About The Position
To assist in the preparation for upcoming collections move of the Zoology department including rehousing, labeling, inventorying, cataloging, and organizing specimens in the dry and fluid collections. Cincinnati Museum Center’s Zoology collections include birds, mammals, herps (reptiles/amphibians), fish, insects, and shells. These collections include both dry and fluid preserved collections, with some specimens dating back over 100 years. Collections are managed for both research and education purposes, as well as potential exhibition. Volunteers and students are critical to help museum staff keep up with daily activities in the collections.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled at Mount St. Joseph University
- Eligible for Federal Work-Study Program.
- Interest in zoology, biology, museology, or closely related field.
- Must be able to perform technical work, make careful observations, and record data legibly and accurately.
- Must have strong organizational skills and be attentive to detail.
- Must be capable of working independently and in small groups.
- Familiar with spreadsheet databasing (Excel).
- Must be able to lift weight of at least 25 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of mussel, insect, mammal, bird, or herptile taxonomy a plus.
Responsibilities
- Identify and relabel specimens with damaged, illegible, or missing tags.
- Rehouse specimens into archival boxes and trays.
- Monitor and maintain jar fluid levels in the fluid collection.
- Assist in maintenance of electronic and paper catalog records.
- Catalogue, label, and install into the collection freshwater and marine shells, pinned and mounted insects, and vertebrate specimens.
- Monitor collections for evidence of pests, mold, and other agents of deterioration.
- Assist museum staff in keeping work and collection areas clean and well-organized.
- Additional duties, such as assisting in processing incoming collections and outgoing loans, as the need arises.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
