Date:    Thu, 19 Aug 1999 12:48:52 -0400
From:    Ron Gill 
Subject: Job Posting: Research Scientist at the NY State Museum

        RESEARCH  SCIENTIST

New York State Museum, Albany, NY seeks applicants for one permanent =
research scientist position in vertebrate biology with a specialty in =
Ornithology or Mammalogy. The position works in the State Museum and =
conducts research on the mammals and/or birds of New York State.  The =
incumbent will:

1.  Conduct independent, collection-based and field research in New York =
State and elsewhere dealing with the taxonomy, natural history, ecology or =
behavior of mammals and/or birds as part of major research programs; Will =
be responsible for securing grant or contract funding to support research =
and collections work; Will be responsible for administering extra-mural =
funding to its completion.  (40%)

2.  Develop, maintain and curate subsections of the large and varied State =
Museum vertebrate collection. Assure proper documentation, identification, =
authentication and storage of the collections.  Participate in policy =
making for collections, with special emphasis on archival material and =
conservation.  (15%)

3.  Responsible for publishing information collected during research =
projects at NYSM in peer-reviewed publications; Responsible for public =
lectures at the Museum and at professional scientific assemblages.  =
Popular publications will be strongly encouraged.  (10%)

4.  Conduct routine correspondence related to the areas of study.  Answer =
questions and identifies bird or mammal specimens brought to the Museum by =
individuals and organizations conducting research in New York State.  =
Makes information available from the State's bird or mammal collections as =
well as from published and unpublished manuscripts and documents.  (5%)

5.  Assist in the development of Museum exhibits and plans, and may take =
technical responsibility for implementation; participate in exhibit =
planning; develop methods and communicate their research to the Museum's =
diverse communities and public, including reaching out to groups not =
traditionally represented in either museums or in natural history =
research; develops public programs that meet museum oriented and/or =
community oriented goals of the Museum.  (30%)

 The position requires strong verbal and written communication skills that =
are effective with both the professional field and the general public, and =
the ability to develop a primary research focus on New York State. The =
position requires a Ph.D. with a specialty in mammalogy or ornithology, =
and professional and fieldwork experience commensurate with the position. =
Demonstrated record of field- and laboratory research and peer-reviewed =
publications, ability to obtain outside funding through grants and/or =
contracts. =20
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Salary starts at $35,945 and leads to a maximum salary of $44,739 based on =
annual performance advances.
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Position will require a NYS Civil Service training and experience =
examination for permanent appointment. If interested contact Robert =
Daniels at 518.473.8121 or rdaniels@mail.nysed.gov.  Send  resume and =
names of three references by August 30 to: Mr. Charles J. Byrne, Director =
of Personnel, Room 528EB, Box SC-18, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY =
12234. Electronic submissions may be made to SCALVIN@MAIL.NYSED.GOV. =
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