Paleonet: Museum position available, north Queensland, Australia

[Alex Cook]

Position available

 

Praparator/ Palaeontologist

Kronosaurus Korner, Richmond, Queensland Australia

 

A position is available for a fulltime preparator / palaeontologist at
Kronosaurus Korner (marine fossil museum). This regional museum and
tourist centre exists to showcase Cretaceous fossil finds from the
northern Great Artesian Basin. It forms one of the key nodes in the
Dinosaur Trail.

Applicants should have some experience in both mechanical and acid
preparation and should have some knowledge, or ability to rapidly
acquire knowledge of the anatomy of plesiosaurids, pliosaurids,
ichthyosaurs and other fossils of the Great Artesian Basin. It is
expected that the successful applicant will conduct preparation on a
range of material, as well as provide day to day tours of the complex
for visitors. Field work in the immediate district will be encouraged,
particularly that which has a tourism focus.

Attractive salary package including accommodation and vehicle usage is
negotiable, dependent on experience.

Information on Kronosaurus Korner: http://www.kronosauruskorner.com.au/

 

Full information regarding this position is available from 22nd January

Michelle Clarke 

Chief Executive Officer 
Richmond Shire Council 
Phone:  61 7 47413277 
 Email: michellec at richmond.qld.gov.au 

And 

Dr Alex G Cook,

Senior Curator, Geosciences

Queensland Museum

122 Gerler Rd 

Hendra QLD 4011, Australia

alexc at qm.qld.gov.au

"The Queensland Museum is valued as an innovative, exciting and
accessible museum of science, environment and human experience of
international standing"

 

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