Specialist Associate, Specimen Curation (Entomology) & Molecular Lab Support (12 months contract)

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Job Purpose

The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) is Singapore's only natural history museum, located at the National University of Singapore. We are looking for a motivated and hands-on individual who will assist with (1) Curation of the museum's entomological collection, (2) Assist in obtaining of molecular barcodes for insect Biodiversity Discovery, and (3) specimen collection efforts in local and overseas field surveys.

Primary Duties:
1. Curation of the museum's entomological collections, involving
a. Sorting, Preserving and vouchering of specimens.
b. Maintenance of specimens, their containers and preservatives.
c. Packing and...