Required Education: Bachelor's degree 

Equivalency/Substitution:  Will accept 48 months of museum-related work experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree.

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of acceptable museum practices and standards for collection care, collection and database management, documentation, digitization, conservation, and registration methods for collections 
• Demonstrated knowledge of invertebrate paleontology 
• Knowledge of best practices for the preservation and exhibition of physical objects and their data (e.g., metadata standards, data management, etc.) 
• Interpersonal skills commensurate with representing the Invertebrate Paleontology collection in one-on-one and group setting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Excellent skills in organization and time management 
• Ability to work independently and in teams 
• Must use established occupational health and safety practices 

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Required to be mobile, agile, bend, stoop, squat, climb, lift (15-44 pounds) and carry 
• Able to engage in repetitive motions 
• Able to read handwritten documents 
• Able to speak including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others; able to hear including receiving detailed information orally; and able to see including color, depth, perception, or clarity
• Able to follow safety procedures for facilities, equipment, and chemicals used in the study, preparation, and storage of fossil specimens. 

Departmental Preferences:

• Graduate degree (M.S. or PhD) in a discipline relevant to Invertebrate Paleontology, such as Geosciences, Biology, Museum Studies, or a related field
• 48 months of collection-related experience in paleontological museum collections, including collection and database management, digitization, and specimen preparation 
• Demonstrated knowledge of fossil invertebrate systematics and natural history collections 
• Experience with database management, relational databases, and familiarity with programming languages (e.g., SQL, R, Python, etc.) 
• Experience with training and/or overseeing personnel such as students, interns, or volunteers 
• Experience with education and outreach activities for the general public 
• Knowledge of museum collections ethics and decolonial practices in collection management 

Supervision: 

• Students, volunteers, interns, research associates, and visiting researchers 

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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