From mary.c.read from gmail.com Sun Aug 17 08:13:41 2008 From: mary.c.read from gmail.com (Dr. MCR) Date: Sun Aug 17 12:34:49 2008 Subject: [Women-in-biology] New blog about being a lab scientist, Mom, and Univerisity Adminstrator Message-ID: Hi! I have a new blog that I'd like to invite you to check out: Blog content: High and low points of university politics and the synergy (or lack thereof) of being a lab scientist, Mom, Professor, and Associate Dean for Research. Address: http://PowerfulMindCoaching.com/blog Thank you! Mary From ST-Meiers from wiu.edu Wed Aug 27 11:15:13 2008 From: ST-Meiers from wiu.edu (Susan T Meiers) Date: Wed Aug 27 12:31:02 2008 Subject: [Women-in-biology] Fwd: [Taxacom] NHM Vacancies Message-ID: <567171961.801321219853713735.JavaMail.root@zcs9.wiu.edu> These came across my email today and I thought I'd forward them to the list. Be well, Susan ----------------------------------------- Susan Meiers, Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences Western Illinois University 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 phone: 309.298.2008 FAX: 309.298.2278 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Steve Cafferty To: taxacom@mailman.nhm.ku.edu Sent: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:04:53 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Taxacom] NHM Vacancies Please see below for 3 positions currently being advertised by the Natural History Museum, London Informal enquiries can be made to Steve Cafferty s.cafferty@nhm.ac.uk or formal application via the Museum website, www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs Research Assistant - Latin American Plant Collectors We are seeking a research assistant for an initial 6 month fixed term post (with likely extension to 1 year subject to further funding) to undertake research on plant collections of Latin America, and to write short biographic accounts for them, as part of an internationally collaborative project. You will have a degree or equivalent experience, and experience of undertaking literature and web based research, and professional writing. Other desirable qualities include specific experience of working with botanical collection in a taxonomic environment, a good knowledge of geography, and a basic knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese You will have the ability to work in a focused manner with close attention to detail, be responsible and committed and have a positive and enthusiastic attitude. You will be based in the Department of Botany and will receive a generous holiday entitlement of 27.5 days and the opportunity to subscribe to sports and social activities within the Civil Service, and can in addition join a generous pension scheme. Digitising/databasing technicians The Museum is seeking two research assistants for an initial 6 months fixed term post (with likely extension to 18 months subject to further funding) to database and digitise its; a) Latin America flowering plant type specimens as part of an internationally collaborative project b) Bryophyte type collections (Latin America & Asia) as part of an internationally collaborative project You will have a degree or equivalent experience in biological sciences or a related discipline, and experience of working with biological collections and appropriate database and digitisation software. Other desirable qualities include specific experience of working with flowering plant/bryological collections in a taxonomic environment, a good knowledge of geography, and an understanding of plant nomenclature and typification. You will have the ability to work in a focused manner with close attention to detail, be responsible and committed, and have a positive and enthusiastic attitude. You will be based in the Department of Botany and will receive a generous holiday entitlement of 27.5 days and the opportunity to subscribe to sports & social activities within the Civil Service, and can in addition join a generous pension scheme. Application Information For a full job description and to apply online, please visit the Natural History Museum website at www.nhm.ac.uk/jobs _______________________________________________ Taxacom mailing list Taxacom@mailman.nhm.ku.edu http://mailman.nhm.ku.edu/mailman/listinfo/taxacom