Geology Collections Assistant: Research & Digitisation

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

38 days leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan

Travel discounts

Job summary

Oxford University Museum of Natural History seeks a diligent professional to support care, documentation and development of geological collections, including rocks, minerals and fossils. You will catalog and digitise, image collections, host researchers, coordinate volunteers and help with exhibitions and public engagement.

The role requires strong geology knowledge, taxonomy and stratigraphy understanding, IT proficiency, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in collections-focused museum work.
• Excellent geological knowledge.
• Ability to identify geological materials.
• Understanding of taxonomy, stratigraphy and rock/mineral classification.
• Strong IT skills and experience with CMS.
• Knowledge of geological imaging techniques.
• Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Care for geological collections.
• Cataloguing and digitisation of items.
• Collections imaging and documentation.
• Facilitate research visits and loans.
• Coordinate volunteers.
• Contribute to exhibitions and public engagement.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Material identification

Taxonomy

Stratigraphy

CMS experience

Geological imaging

IT skills

Teamwork

Tools

Collections Management System

Job description

Oxford University Museum of Natural History seeks a diligent professional to support care, documentation and development of geological collections, including rocks, minerals and fossils. You will catalog and digitise, image collections, host researchers, coordinate volunteers and help with exhibitions and public engagement.

The role requires strong geology knowledge, taxonomy and stratigraphy understanding, IT proficiency, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.