Geology Collections Assistant — Research & Imaging

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

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.