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CURATOR, LIVING ANIMAL COLLECTIONS
Job Title: CURATOR, LIVING ANIMAL COLLECTIONS
Job Code: 1428
FLSA: E
Job Level: 13
Revised Date: 08/01/2022
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Reporting to the Director, the Curator will plan, manage, coordinate, and participate in a variety of curatorial and administrative activities involved in the collection and exchange of live animals while promoting Duke Lemur Center (DLC) activities and objectives.
Work Performed
Work with Director to establish goals for colony management and development
Establish and develop communications between DLC and governmental and regulatory agencies, both nationally and internationally, with goal of promoting animal exchange among institutions
Work with DLC Advancement Officer and Director to develop DLC image and mission statement
Interact with Operations Manager and Technical Staff to communicate goals for colony development and management
Coordinate conservation and education activities with Director and Madagascar Specialist
In coordination with Director and Madagascar Specialist, develop and coordinate educational and research opportunities and exchange programs between DLC and international institutions, particularly within Madagascar
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree in the sciences programs. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Work generally requires 3 or more years experience with coordination and participation in specialized activities or projects involving living animal collections.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
Extensive knowledge of lemur and other prosimian primate biology and husbandry; experience with Malagasy and/or other conservation organizations; strong diplomatic skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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