Research Assistant I - Geology

About the role

The Field Museum’s Mann Lab (Early Tetrapod Evolution) seeks a candidate to assist the curator in both research and technical aspects of vertebrate paleontology. The candidate will participate in fieldwork, fossil preparation, and curation of a large new collection of fossil fish and tetrapods from the historic fossil site, Linton, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Participate in fieldwork (candidate must be willing to work outside in a variety of environmental conditions)
• Fossil preparation
• Curation of a large new collection of fossil fish and tetrapods from the historic fossil site, Linton, Ohio
• Auxiliary work related to fossil fish and early tetrapod paleontological research at the museum
• Make scientific illustrations of new and existing fossil material
• Generate publication ready figures using Adobe Creative suite where applicable
• Participate and help lead Lab outreach endeavors including community engagement events with local stakeholders (e.g., ESCONI), and regular museum programming (e.g., members nights, Womens Board Gala etc.)

Requirements

Preferred candidates will have completed a bachelor’s degree, have prior experience working in a museum setting, and already have had experience with illustration, preparation and/or one of the other four objectives.

Qualifications

This position is designed to provide candidates with hands-on training of a paleobiological toolkit of methods and best museum practices commonly found in our field and broadly in natural history sciences.

Skills

The candidate will have the opportunity to network and learn from lab members of diverse backgrounds, not only exposing them to higher-level critical science skills and navigating collaborations, but instill in them the importance of diversity and communication in science.

Benefits

While conducting original research is not a major objective of this position, there may be opportunities to participate in ongoing research projects including the possibility of authorship.

Pay

$19.00/Hourly

Schedule

19 hours per week

Supervision

Receives general supervision by the Assistant Curator

Location

1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605

Union Representation

This position is represented by Field Museum Workers’ United, AFSCME Council 31, AFL-CIO.