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Research Zoologist (Curator of Vertebrates)
Smithsonian Institution · Posted today
About the Role
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and specimens of natural history, which tells the history of the planet and a record of human interaction with the environment and one another.
What You'll Do
- →The Research Zoologist will develop and expand an internationally recognized research program, making major contributions to the field of zoology through research, integrative scientific investigation, scholarly and public presentations, publications, and recognition within the scientific community.
- →In this position you will: Initiate, develop, and participate in integrative scientific research, fieldwork, and collection growth and maintenance on Recent vertebrates (herpetology, ichthyology, and/or ornithology).
- →Develop and curate portions of the National Collections in their own specialty area.
- →This includes assuring proper documentation, identification, authenticity, and physical well-being of the collection.
- →Serve as a consultant and expert advisor on professional matters in their area of expertise to colleagues, governmental agencies, other governments, institutions, foundations, organizations, and the general public.
- →Achieve outreach via public lectures or publications, web sites, exhibit development, etc.
- →Independently seek non-departmental funding from sources within and beyond the Smithsonian.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
- ✓See "Qualifications." Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
- ✓May be required to serve an 18-month probationary period for supervisors.
Benefits
- ★The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
- ★Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
- ★Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
Personality Fit
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