Collections Manager, Ornithology Specialist

4 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation Full time
Job Summary

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County seeks a skilled Collections Manager of Ornithology to oversee the day-to-day operations of the ornithology collection. This position is directly supervised by the Curator of Ornithology and is available immediately.

Key Responsibilities
  • Care for the Ornithology collection on a day-to-day basis, including organizing and conserving specimens, preparing or processing all specimen loans, acquiring new specimens, preparing specimens, and facilitating collections visits.
  • Provide documentation for the collection, including cataloging and accessioning, entering/updating database records, inventorying, and enhancing documentation through digitization.
  • Participate in education and other public program activities of the Museum, including collection tours, supporting exhibitions, and participation in public museum events.
  • Stay current with the research field related to the collection, including trends and techniques in collections management, collection-based research, conservation, digitization, biodiversity informatics, government regulations, and documentation.
  • Train, supervise, and manage collections personnel, including interns, students, and volunteers.
Requirements
  • 5 years of experience in the collection, organization, care, and/or conservation of natural history specimens/collections.
  • Working knowledge of avian taxonomy and natural history.
  • Experience with database software and common principles of biodiversity informatics.
  • Experience writing reports, grants, professional correspondence, and/or procedure manuals.
  • Experience effectively presenting information to and responding to questions from individuals or groups of managers, scientists, and the general public.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with common specimen preparations, the organization and management of bird collections, and community standards and existing best practices in ornithology.
  • Experience supervising a diverse team of staff, volunteers, and students.
  • Working knowledge of international, federal, and state regulations governing the collection and use of bird specimens by museums.
  • Working knowledge of external data repositories such as GBIF, iDigBio, and MorphoSource.
  • Experience with typical methods used for field collection and processing of birds.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion work.
About the Museum

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County values and endeavors to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within its organization and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.



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