Preparator Position Open at Carnegie Museum

[YVONNE WILSON <yvonnesaurus@msn.com>]

Dinosaur Specimen Preparator, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is seeking to hire a motivated 
individual to join its current team of technicians, preparators, and 
sculptors working on its multi-million dollar exhibition project "Dinosaurs 
in Their World".  The successful candidate will have an inherent interest in 
dinosaurs and the scientific and artistic challenges that are posed by 
transforming original fossil material into freestanding, three-dimensional 
mounted skeletons.  Two years of experience in any or all of the following 
activities is desired:  fossil preparation, mold-making, and/or sculpting.  
Duties will include mechanical preparation of fossil specimens using a 
variety of techniques, molding and casting, restoration of broken or missing 
elements, and conservation of historical skeletal mounts.  Good 
communication skills and the ability to work efficiently as part of an 
integrated team are required.  This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) 
offers a competitive salary and benefits package.  The starting date is 
negotiable, but a beginning date by April 2006 is desired.  To apply, send a 
resume and a letter outlining your interest in the position and any relevant 
skills and experience to:

Dr. Chris Beard
Section of Vertebrate Paleontology
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15213
beardc@carnegiemnh.org
(412)622-5782