National Zoological Collection of Suriname - NZCS

The National Zoological Collection of Suriname/Centre for Environmental Research (NZCS/CMO) currently offers placement options for a Curator Vertebrates.

Purpose of the position:
The Curator Vertebrates manages the Vertebrate collection of the NZCS/CMO, coordinates and processes incoming Vertebrate specimens; carries out research and service providing projects; gives lectures at the faculty and assists and guides visitors through the Vertebrate Collection.

Result indicators:
- An up to date and implemented management system for the Vertebrate collection including the digital processing of data coming from the collection.
- Expanding of the Vertebrate Collection.
- New incoming specimens processed and placed in the Vertebrate Collection.
- Contribution to research and service providing projects.
- Assisting and guiding of visitors in the Vertebrate collection according to the procedure.
- Contribute to education and educational tasks for the faculties.
- Teamwork

Is responsible for:
- Management of the Vertebrate Collection.
- The processing and placing of new incoming specimens in the vertebrate collection.
- Responsible for research and service projects by the vertebrate collection.
- Contribute to education at the faculties.
- Assist visitors within the vertebrate collection.
- In agreement with the head NZCS/CMO, forward requests for services and maintenance for the Vertebrate collection to the secretariat of the NZCS/CMO.
- In agreement with the head NZCS/CMO, plan visitor guidance in the vertebrate collection.

Education:
- Minimal a MSc diploma in Biology, Biodiversity or related domain; field and research experience is needed.

Specific requirements:
- Extensive research experience regarding vertebrates, project writing and management;
- Good written and oral expression skills, especially in English;
- A critical, improvement-oriented attitude;
- Possess leadership qualities;
- Collaborative and team player;
- A customer and service-oriented attitude
- Accurate;
- Stress-resistant;

Information:
For further information, please contact Ms. Gwendolyn Landburg, PhD, Head of National Zoological Collection of Suriname, telephone 465558 ext. 2339 or [email protected]

Application:
Written applications accompanied by a CV can be sent no later than June 28th, 2024 to Mrs. M. E. Achthoven. MSc.
BAK building, University Complex – Leysweg
or by email [email protected]

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