Curatorial Assistant III

Job Summary

The Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Malacology within the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ).

Job-Specific Responsibilities

• Applies specialized taxonomic expertise to identify mollusk specimens and prepare them according to professional museum standards;
• Catalogs specimens according to existing workflows and ensures the accuracy and consistency of specimen records in the online collection management system (MCZbase);
• Implements new workflows for digitization, databasing, and curation;
• Verifies type specimens and taxonomic names utilizing standard resources;
• Prepares, packs, documents, and maintains loans and associated specimens;
• Fulfills digital imaging, microCT scanning;
• Serves as a point of contact for faculty, staff, students, outside researchers, and the public;
• Trains interns, temporary workers, part-time staff, graduate students, and postdocs in collection protocols;
• Performs clerical tasks related to curatorial activities as needed.

Qualifications

College background in biology or a related biological discipline required. Minimum of three years experience in a natural history museum collection, with a focus on Malacology or Invertebrate Zoology.