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Museums Victoria, Australia’s largest public museum organization is seeking a Research Assistant. We are seeking two enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join the Sciences team in collecting field-based wildlife data related to bushfire research and management.

These positions will participate in a collaborative research team from Museums Victoria and the University of Melbourne Biodiversity Dynamics Research Group.

ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:

Museums Victoria is a diverse and exciting place to work. Across our venues – Melbourne Museum, Royal Exhibition Building, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, Melbourne Planetarium, and IMAX cinemas –

We present unique and exceptional experiences for more than 2 million visitors each year, who come from all over Australia and around the world to be inspired and to learn about themselves and the universe we inhabit.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Museums Victoria, Australia’s largest public museum organization is seeking a Research Assistant. We are seeking two enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join the Sciences team in collecting field-based wildlife data related to bushfire research and management.

These positions will participate in a collaborative research team from Museums Victoria and the University of Melbourne Biodiversity Dynamics Research Group.

Working with the Museums Victoria Sciences team, the core functions of this position include:

• Participate in fieldwork involving surveys of wildlife in Victoria.
• Deploy wildlife cameras and acoustic monitoring devices in the field, including driving to field locations.
• Tag images of wildlife and/or acoustic recordings with taxonomic identifications and prepare data for registration in Museums Victoria’s KE EMu database.
• Coordinate with a research team from the University of Melbourne.

Relevant Skills and attributes:

• Experience undertaking field-based animal surveys including field safety procedures.
• Experience with identifying Australian vertebrates (especially birds).
• Experience managing images and image metadata.
• Experience entering data into spreadsheets and maintaining research records.

Please see our Role Statement for a copy of the full Key Selection Criteria and Duties.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Reporting to the Senior Curator of Mammals, and working with the Curator of Birds, this is an exceptional opportunity for committed individuals to apply their skills and gain experience in fieldwork, wildlife biology, museum collections, and bushfire research.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please submit the following:

• A brief cover letter that outlines your interest in this role.
• A current CV detailing relevant experience.
• A brief document outlining your responses to the key selection criteria.

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