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<p><span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="www.paralatierra.org">Fundación
Para La Tierra</a> is looking for a Museum Curator and
Taxonomist to take care of our natural history collection, the
second largest reference collection in Paraguay.</span><span>
You'll receive a competitive Paraguayan salary with </span><span><span>a</span><span>ll
bed and board covered</span></span><span>. Apply now and
contribute directly to conservation in Paraguay!</span></p>
<p><span><b>Position Description</b><br>
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<p>Para La Tierra has a large natural history collection,
which comprises entomological, mammalogical, herpetological,
ichthyological, ornithological and botanical specimens. The
Museum Curator is tasked with the management of the
collection and ensuring that it remains a valuable reference
for the fauna and flora of Paraguay, nationally and
internationally.</p>
<p>The role of the Museum Curator is to ensure the long-term
preservation and good maintenance of the Colección
Científica Para La Tierra, housed in Pilar. In addition,
they are responsible for overseeing the collection efforts
and addition of new material; corresponding with other
researchers/institutions especially for specimen requests
and ID help; managing the laboratory and all scientific
equipment; and carrying out independent museum-based
research projects that contribute to the strategic aims of
Para La Tierra. There is significant potential to enhance
existing projects, as well as develop new ones, and to
succeed you’ll need to be flexible, creative and
entrepreneurial in this dynamic environment.</p>
<p>You’ll make a life changing step to the charismatic city of
Pilar in southern Paraguay and join our team living at
Centro IDEAL (Investigación, Desarrollo, Educación Ambiental
y Liderazgo).</p>
<p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Management of the collection:</li>
<ul>
<li>Regular inspections and treatment for signs of
infestation. Maintaining spirit in wet collections.</li>
<li>Management of cold storage tissue samples.</li>
<li>Follow protocols for museum maintenance and specimen
preparation that ensures that the standard and quality
of the collection is of an international level
(including maintaining a controlled environment and
dealing with infestations, fungus outbreaks), and
supervise others in these tasks.</li>
</ul>
<li>Curate the collection of physical specimens in taxonomic
order.</li>
<li>Deal with specimen (or data) requests and correspond
with other researchers/research institutions.</li>
<li>Carry out an independent research project that makes use
of the collection.</li>
<li>Accurate record keeping of collection:</li>
<ul>
<li>Maintaining electronic databases including regularly
backing up all PLT data.</li>
<li>Photographing all specimens housed in the collection
and organizing photographic databases.</li>
<li>Organization of museum library and e-library.</li>
</ul>
<li>Collection and preparation of new specimens, and
supervision of others in these tasks:</li>
<ul>
<li>Collect physical material via approved techniques such
as pitfall trapping, insect lights/traps etc.</li>
<li>Dispatch live specimens.</li>
<li>Prepare specimens appropriately i.e. skins, skulls,
tissue, pinning, etc.</li>
<li>Cataloguing new specimens and adding all information
to the relevant databases.</li>
</ul>
<li>Management of any live animals being housed at Para La
Tierra.</li>
<li>Supervising interns and volunteers:</li>
<ul>
<li>Training and supervising interns that are working
within the collection and with specimens.</li>
<li>Training and supervising interns that are working
within the Laboratory</li>
<li>Contribute to the engagement of PLT volunteers and
interns in an academic and challenging culture.</li>
<li>Running lab and museum inductions for all new site
visitors, volunteers and interns.</li>
</ul>
<li>Other:</li>
<ul>
<li>Contribute to furthering PLTs mission wherever
possible, including using non-science skills to assist
in project development.</li>
<li>Collaborating with the PLT team to provide educational
materials, including presentations, for university
groups, online courses, or other requirements.</li>
<li>Providing museum tours to visiting scientists,
tourists, and other groups.</li>
<li>Assisting with other PLT projects where requested by
the directive team.</li>
<li>Produce one blog post per month about what is
happening in the museum and provide regular updates to
the marketing officer for social media.</li>
<li>When necessary, fulfil domestic responsibilities
including but not limited to cooking meals, cleaning
dishes, shopping, coordinating recreational activities,
and managing PLT home projects.<br>
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<p><strong>Candidate Profile:</strong></p>
<p>We’re looking for a skilled and meticulous organizer who
pays great attention to detail, with experience of working
with museum collections. You will have experience of
preparing specimens for taxonomic study or for natural
history collections, as well as a university level degree in
a relevant subject.</p>
<p>Required skills and experience:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a
team, in a tidy, logical and systematic order.</li>
<li>Be capable of handling live specimens compassionately,
adhering to the highest standards of animal welfare.</li>
<li>Previous experience in working within a natural history
museum environment.</li>
<li>Experience working in or managing a lab.</li>
<li>Experience with scientific writing.</li>
<li>Knowledge of taxonomic order and species found in
Paraguay.</li>
<li>Experience of working on field sites and collecting
specimens</li>
<li>Photography and microscopy skills.</li>
<li>Fluency in English is required, proficiency in Spanish
is required or willingness to learn.</li>
<li>Educated to post-graduate degree level.</li>
<li>Driving license with 4x4/off-road experience.</li>
<li>Competent in use of Microsoft Office,
Lightroom/Photoshop, and ideally museum database software.<br>
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</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Conditions:</strong></p>
<p>Full time, permanent live-in, paid position with no
expenses (full bed and board provided), and six weeks paid
holiday, plus National vacation days. Contract length is 18
months fixed term following a six month probation period.
You must be prepared to apply for legal residence and a
biologists licence in Paraguay, the cost of which will be
reimbursed by PLT upon completion of your contract.</p>
<p>The post is compensated at a rate of $400/month for the
first six months and $450/month for the following 18 months.
With almost no living costs, our staff are able to save much
of what they earn.<br>
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<p><b>Application:</b></p>
<p>You’ll be contributing to ground-breaking research in
Paraguay. The recruitment process will include a zoom
interview, and a written project proposal. No closing date -
rolling applications until the right candidate is found.</p>
<p><b>To apply, please send your CV, a cover letter, two
professional or academic references and one character
reference to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rebecca@paralatierra.org">rebecca@paralatierra.org</a>. </b></p>
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<b>Olivia Zickgraf</b> <br>
Marketing and Communications Officer <br>
Fundación Para La Tierra, Paraguay <br>
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