Job Title Curator - Natural Life (Botany)
Location Leicestershire
Closing Date 18th December
Salary/Payscale £25,497 - £28,638
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated botany curator with proven
collections management skills, a flair for exhibitions, a love of communication
and great interpersonal abilities to join the Museums Collections Team of
Leicestershire County Council. This newly formed specialist team is looking for
an experienced curator with a good understanding of systematic botany to
manage our botany collections for current and future use, including lower
plants.
An enthusiasm for collections development will be essential for contributing in
a flexible, exciting and diverse way the communication of natural history, at
an exciting time for museum collections in Leicestershire.
• You will be responsible for leading on natural history collections care, with
particular responsibility for the botanical element of our natural life collections.
•You will create exhibitions and interpretative material; support public talks
and events to promote the collections.
• You will promote access to the collections; and ensure a high standard of
collections care, data and information management.
•You will work closely with our dedicated team of volunteers and special
interest groups.
•You will have experience of working in an accredited museum, and be able to
demonstrate good organisational, communication and I.T. skills.
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/jobs/job_detailpage.htm?id=179245
For more information call Carolyn Holmes, Senior Curator Natural Life 0116
3054102
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