The University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge is seeking a full-time, fixed-term Collections Assistant (Projects) to support a major collections move programme.
The Museum of Zoology is part of the Department of Zoology and is home to a collection designated as being of national and international importance. We are currently undertaking a significant relocation project for collections and labs housed in a nearby building. You will be working alongside the Collections Team supporting all collections management and collections care functions with particular focus on the safe movement of specimens into dedicated stores in our David Attenborough Building and reconfiguration of these stores to accommodate these collections. You should have practical collections management and care experience including documentation, packing and storage experience.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience as part of a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary team, working across a wide range of natural history collections.