Earth Sciences Collections Assistant
About The Position
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a term Collections Assistant in the Integrative Collections Branch to support the Earth Sciences Vertebrate Paleontology Collections. The position focuses on vertebrate fossils from the Upper Cretaceous Kaiparowits and Wahweap formations of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. The assistant will rehouse, catalog, and enter fossils into the KE EMu database; mentor two interns each calendar year of the grant with support from the Project Directors; coordinate 3D surface scanning of selected specimens; and upload scans to Morphosource. As part of a collaborative museum team, the assistant will support outreach, service, and research activities as needed. The Museum is interested in candidates prepared to contribute to its commitments to co-create a museum-wide DEAI strategy and create meaningful ways for culturally diverse communities to engage with the Museum. The position reports to the Earth Sciences Collections Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in geology, Earth sciences, biology, or a related field.
- At least 6 months of postgraduate experience working in or organizing collections and managing relational databases.
- Experience with 3D scanning of vertebrate fossils.
- At least 6 months of experience working with vertebrate fossils.
- At least 6 months of experience with KE EMu.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of specimen needs, risks, and locality types.
- Experience handling, moving, preparing, and rehousing vertebrate collections.
- Supervisory experience with interns and volunteers.
- Experience or interest in engaging diverse audiences in science and science communication.
- A proven record of being a highly motivated, proactive team player.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Experience working with Upper Cretaceous vertebrate fossils in collections.
Responsibilities
- Support professional management of the Earth Sciences Vertebrate Paleontology Collections.
- Assist with documentation, rehousing, cataloging, database entry, storage, organization, and inventory.
- Train, monitor, and supervise interns and volunteers as needed, including mentoring two interns each calendar year of the grant with support from the Project Directors.
- Coordinate 3D surface scanning of selected specimens and upload scans to Morphosource.
- Assist with preparation of quarterly progress reports.
- Handle specimens safely and follow collections management best practices.
- Maintain and update collections data in KE EMu.
- Implement and ensure compliance with collections safety protocols.
- Support internal and external outreach and service programs, and support research activities as needed.
- Maintain personal administration duties, including timely communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
