Museum Technician Job at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87106

$15 an hour
Working Title
Museum Technician

Pay
$15.00 Hourly

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
AS Biology General Administrative (048F)

Employment Type
Student Employment

Student Type
Student Employment

Status
Non-Exempt

Background Check Required
No

For Best Consideration Date
4/26/2023

Position Summary

Work will primarily be conducted in the Museum of Southwestern Biology’s Division of Mammals and Division of Genomic Resources, but some field-based mammal work may also be required. The work will be data-intensive and will include data entry/transcription of natural history collection data. This will require location and retrieval of museum specimens from natural history collection holdings and data transcription from specimen labels, field datasheets, collection catalogs, or digital records. Other assorted curatorial duties may also be required, such as maintenance and operation of the dermestarium, preparation of museum specimens, osteoscribing, processing and matching of skeletal material, cataloging, specimen installation, data entry, database verification, geo-referencing, and assistance on field research projects.


Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
Seeking a degree in Biology; proficient in word processing and spreadsheet use; completed courses in or knowledge of mammalogy, general vertebrate zoology, or museum science; understanding of relational databases; awarded work-study for the current school term; able to work approximately 20 hours/week

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach a résumé/CV and a cover letter to your application. Include the following information in your cover letter and/or résumé: 1) your major and minor 2) your planned graduation date 3) your particular interest in biology or museums.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.




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