Job Title: Curator of Invertebrate Zoology

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites applications for the position of Curator and Head of the Department of Invertebrate Zoology.
Responsibilities:

The curator will be responsible for collections management, original research, museum and community service, and the procurement of extramural funding to support programs in research and outreach. The Museum supports a large collection of entomological and malacological specimens. Recent department activities include taxonomic revisions of Braconidae and other parasitoid families, forensic entomology, effects of environmental change such as climate change and forest fragmentation on invertebrates, and biological inventories of nature preserves. The successful candidate will conduct an active program of research and publication in taxonomy, systematics, ecology, or other areas related to Museum priorities. The Curator will supervise a small staff consisting of a part-time assistant and volunteers.
Qualifications:

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Entomology or related field, and involvement with collections-based research is preferred.

To apply, submit a letter of interest (including a description of research programs), curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references to Interim Director of Science, Brian G. Redmond, Ph.D. at bredmond@cmnh.org. Screening of applicants will begin on November 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

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http://www.cmnh.org/site/AboutUs/CareerOpportunities/InvertebrateZoologist.aspx


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