Dear all,

Your help spreading the word about this position will be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks and best wishes!

Alina. **** Alina Freire-Fierro PH Collection Manager, Botany X 1157 freirefierro@ansp.org

************ Curator of Botany Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

The Center for Systematic Biology and Evolution at the Academy of Natural Sciences seeks a botanist to fill a career-track appointment as Curator in the Department of Botany. Rank of the appointment is open. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and a proven record of scientific achievement in collections-based research, and success in attracting external funding. In addition to taxonomic focus, we seek excellence in evolutionary biology in such areas as phylogenetics, comparative morphology, molecular evolution, biogeography, coevolution, or conservation. Beyond research, responsibilities include curation of the collections in the Academy¢s Herbarium, participation in public exhibit and education programs, and administration. The herbarium (PH) has about 1.4 million specimens including some of the oldest and most important plant collections in the Americas.

Applications should include: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) statement of research and curatorial interests, (3) names and contact information for three referees, and (4) copies of up to 5 relevant publications.

Review of applications will begin November 1.

Send materials in pdf form to: botanysearch@ansp.org

For information about the Academy, the Center, and the Department, see www.ansp.org, www.ansp.org/research/biodiv, and www.ansp.org/research/biodiv/botany. The Academy of Natural Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and encourages applications from women and minorities.