Collections Data Officer (Botany)

08 November 2011

Organisation/person name:

Te Papa Tongarewa

Work type:

Temporary: Full-Time

Work classification:

Administration - Arts

Job description:

Te Papa’s Botany team is seeking to appoint a Collections Data Officer to database plant specimens.

The role involves entering specimen, collection, and locality information into Te Papa’s collections’ database for the c. 13 000 plant specimens Te Papa has recently acquired from Victoria University of Wellington.

The term is full-time, fixed for up to 18 months.

Ideal applicants will have:

Previous experience with specimen databases.
Previous experience with collections of specimens, particularly herbaria.
Well developed computer and database operating skills.
Attention to detail.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with experience of working as part of a small team.
The ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.

Key skills sought:

Previous experience with specimen databases and with collections of specimens, particularly herbaria, well developed computer and database operating skills.

This opportunity is:

Paid

Salary low $:

Salary high $:

Closing date:

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Contact details:

For further information contact Dr Leon Perrie: leonp@tepapa.govt.nz or (04) 381 7261

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Apply Online or send your application to recruitment@tepapa.govt.nz and quote reference TP1250.

Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 23 November 2011.

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