Job Summary
The Vertebrate Zoology department at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History seeks a Vertebrate Specimen Preparator. The successful applicant will be an experienced individual that will carry out a large-scale specimen preparation project. The project will run for two years. This project is grant-funded and involves processing the frozen specimen backlog, which primarily consists of birds (70%), mammals (25%), and reptiles (5%). The preparator will process field collected and salvaged wildlife carcasses into museum specimens to meet best practice quality standards for future scientific research.
The successful applicant will report to the Collection Manager of Vertebrate Zoology and work closely with the Collection Manager and graduate student assistants in preparing and processing vertebrate specimens. This role also includes supervising and training a summer specimen preparator intern for each of the two project years.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The mission of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is to contribute to the knowledge of the natural world and human history through research, teaching, and public education.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The Vertebrate Zoology department at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History seeks a Vertebrate Specimen Preparator. The successful applicant will be an experienced individual that will carry out a large-scale specimen preparation project. The project will run for two years. This project is grant-funded and involves processing the frozen specimen backlog, which primarily consists of birds (70%), mammals (25%), and reptiles (5%). The preparator will process field collected and salvaged wildlife carcasses into museum specimens to meet best practice quality standards for future scientific research.
The successful applicant will report to the Collection Manager of Vertebrate Zoology and work closely with the Collection Manager and graduate student assistants in preparing and processing vertebrate specimens. This role also includes supervising and training a summer specimen preparator intern for each of the two project years.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The mission of the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History is to contribute to the knowledge of the natural world and human history through research, teaching, and public education.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Prepares vertebrate skins, skeletons, spread wings, hides, frozen tissues, and fluid-preserved specimens, including parasites.