Paleontology Collections Technician | Curate, Catalog & Fieldwork

New York State Education Department; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirteen paid holidays annually

Paid vacation leave with years of svc

Public service loan forgiveness / NYS

Job summary

New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education seeks a Research and Collections Technician in the Paleontology Department at the New York State Museum. Under supervision, you’ll perform cataloging, data entry, imaging, and fieldwork assistance for fossil and related collections.

Responsibilities include supervising volunteers, processing loans, and supporting educational programs. Contingent permanent, with travel up to 20% statewide; salary up to 71,719 USD with progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree including 18 credit hours in archaeology/anthropology/history or natural sciences.
• At least one year of professional experience in scientific/historical research or artifact care and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Clean, organize, label, rehouse fossils, rocks, objects and related docs.
• Identify, classify, and catalogue specimens and objects with catalog numbers.
• Review field notes to determine provenance of fossils and materials.
• Create detailed catalogue and inventory Paleontology collections to standards.
• Create digital images of fossils, artifacts, and documents for records and exhibits.
• Enter and update data and images in MimsyXG/Axiell databases.
• Assist in fieldwork with curators and collections managers.
• Oversee and train volunteers and interns in collections care.
• Process loan requests and assist with exhibit-related handling.
• Provide access to secure storage and conduct tours/outreach.

Skills

Paleontology knowledge

Museum data entry

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, history or natural sciences

Tools

MimsyXG

Axiell Collections

Job description

New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education seeks a Research and Collections Technician in the Paleontology Department at the New York State Museum. Under supervision, you’ll perform cataloging, data entry, imaging, and fieldwork assistance for fossil and related collections.

Responsibilities include supervising volunteers, processing loans, and supporting educational programs. Contingent permanent, with travel up to 20% statewide; salary up to 71,719 USD with progression.