Collections Assistant (Earth Collections)

Experience Oxfordshire; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days of annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel and SeasonTicket

Job summary

Oxford University Museum of Natural History is seeking a Collections Assistant (Earth Collections) to support care, documentation and development of geological collections, including rocks, minerals and fossils. You will catalog, digitise and image items, coordinate researcher visits/loans and assist with exhibitions and public engagement.

The role requires 36.5 hours per week, permanent contract and DBS check due to access to museum collections. A multidisciplinary team environment is noted.

Qualifications

• Experience of collections-focused museum work.
• Excellent geological knowledge and ability to identify geological materials.
• Understanding taxonomy, stratigraphy and rock/mineral classification.

Responsibilities

• Catalogue rocks, minerals and fossils.
• Digitise collections and create imaging records.
• Facilitate researcher visits and manage loans.
• Coordinate volunteers to support collections activities.
• Contribute to exhibitions, displays and public engagement.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Teamwork

Collections IT skills

Education

Experience in collections-focused museum work

Tools

CMS (collections management system)

Geological imaging techniques

Job description

Job Title: Collections Assistant (Earth Collections)

Location: Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW

Hours: Full time (36.5 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Grade 5: £32,108 – £37,338 per annum

About The Role

You will join Oxford University Museum of Natural History, home to internationally important scientific collections supporting research, teaching and public engagement.

You will support the care, documentation and development of geological collections, including rocks, minerals and fossils. Your responsibilities will include cataloguing, digitisation, collections imaging, facilitating research visits and loans, and coordinating volunteers. You will also contribute to exhibitions, displays and public engagement activities.

This is a full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to access to Museum collections.

About You

You will have experience of collections-focused museum work, excellent geological knowledge and the ability to identify geological materials.

You will understand taxonomy, stratigraphy, and rock and mineral classification.

Strong IT skills, experience using collections management systems and knowledge of geological imaging techniques are essential.

You will also demonstrate effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.

What We Offer

Benefits

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/life-in-oxford

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.