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 gwendolyn.landburg@uvs.edu

Application:

Written applications accompanied by a CV can be sent no later than July 31st, 2024 to Mrs. M. E. Achthoven. MSc, BAK building, University Complex – Leysweg or by email recruitment@uvs.edu