Collections Assistant (Earth Collections)

You will join Oxford University Museum of Natural History, home to internationally important scientific collections supporting research, teaching and public engagement. You will support the care, documentation and development of geological collections, including rocks, minerals and fossils. Your responsibilities will include cataloguing, digitisation, collections imaging, facilitating research visits and loans, and coordinating volunteers. You will also contribute to exhibitions, displays and public engagement activities. This is a full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week. Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to access to Museum collections.

You will have experience of collections-focused museum work, excellent geological knowledge and the ability to identify geological materials. You will understand taxonomy, stratigraphy, and rock and mineral classification. Strong IT skills, experience using collections management systems and knowledge of geological imaging techniques are essential. You will also demonstrate effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans