Project Officer

The School of Biological Sciences is home to an historical teaching collection of zoological specimens. The collection remains a central component of our taught degrees. The Cole Museum of Zoology moved to a new biology building in 2020, but the remaining bulk of the collection needs to be maintained and eventually moved to a new location. We require a general project officer to help with the organisation, packing and moving of specimen. The post holder will also be involved in cataloguing of the specimens, updating our website, organising museum outreach events and delivering social media. The post holder will supervise volunteers on a Wednesday afternoon to help with these tasks.   

We are looking for a graduate in a biological science, with experience of working with microsoft software including excel and word as well as Teams. Ideal candidates will have worked in groups, but be able to work independently, and have experience of supervising and interacting positively with groups of young adults. We are particularly keen to interview candidates with specific zoological or museum-related backgrounds. We are looking to employ someone from early March 2023 for a period of 12 months.

Interview date: 06/03/2023

Informal contact details

Contact role: Director/curator of the Cole Museum
Contact name: Professor Amanda Callaghan
Contact phone: 01183784428
Contact email: a.callaghan@reading.ac.uk

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role: Project officer/graduate teaching assistant
Contact name: Mrs Claire Smith
Contact email: Claire.smith@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

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