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Curatorial Assistant II

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Requirements

  • College background with at least one year of experience in a museum collection.
  • Additional Qualifications and Skills:
  • Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Criminal
  • Other Information: To be considered for this position, a resume and cover letter are required.
  • All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.
  • Work Format Details
  • This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.
  • Salary Grade and Ranges
  • This position is salary grade level 051. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:Generous paid time off including parental leaveMedical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day oneRetirement plans with university contributionsWellbeing and mental health resourcesSupport for families and caregiversProfessional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursementCommuter benefits, discounts and campus perksLearn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page .EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment StatementHarvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination . We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offParental leave

Additional Information

Job Summary: The Curatorial Assistant II assists with the general curation of the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections. Job-Specific Responsibilities: This position spends an equal amount of time between the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections performing the following duties: Processes outgoing and returned loans, borrows, gifts, and exchanges, image and other miscellaneous requests for researchers. Prepares labels for newly acquired specimens and repacks cryptogams when necessary. Inserts labels and files newly acquired specimens into the collections. Audits specimens in the herbaria for needed repair and makes minor repairs. Images specimens and enters associated data into the database. Assists with the reorganization of the collections when necessary. Orients and assists visitors, and answers questions or correspondence related to the collections. Prepares tours for educational purposes, including pulling specimens and leading tours. Handles pest management for part of the collection. May also oversee the work of volunteers and other support staff. Performs other related job duties as required. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

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