Curatorial Assistant II

Job Summary

The Curatorial Assistant II assists with the general curation of the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections.

• Processes outgoing and returned loans, borrows, gifts, and exchanges, images and other miscellaneous requests for researchers.
• Prepares labels for newly acquired specimens and repacks cryptogams when necessary.
• Inserts labels and files newly acquired specimens into the collections.
• Audits specimens in the herbaria for needed repair and makes minor repairs.
• Images specimens and enters associated data into the database.
• Assists with the reorganization of the collections when necessary.
• Orients and assists visitors, and answers questions or correspondence related to the collections.
• Prepares tours for educational purposes, including pulling specimens and leading tours.
• Handles pest management for part of the collection.
• May also oversee the work of volunteers and other support staff.
• Performs other related job duties as required.

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

College background with at least one year of experience in a museum collection.

BA/BS degree preferred. Specialized courses pertaining to the taxonomy of vascular plants or any of the cryptogamic organism groups and to herbarium/museum collections preferred. Word processing and data entry skills, preferably with knowledge of the Windows environment and specimen databases. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to work well independently and with others. Must be detail oriented.

• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information:
  Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening:
  Identity, Criminal
• Other Information:
  To be considered for this position, a resume and cover letter are required.

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

This position is salary grade level 051. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

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• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

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