Scientists at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), in cooperation with Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, and eight other international partners, have been awarded a five-year National Science Foundation grant to build the Tree of Life for Bivalve Mollusks. We are seeking a motivated, full-time WebMaster to work closely with our research and outreach teams to coordinate all aspects and maintenance of our web presence.

We have an immediate opening for a skilled person with good communication skills to join our not-for-profit team. Participate in the planning, design, implementation, and execution of website activities that will facilitate communication and data-sharing among 15 scientists from 11 different institutions around the globe, translate research results into retrievable knowledge for the lay public, teachers, and students, and produce and maintain web-based deliverables. This is a full-time, five-year position dedicated to the requirements of the grant and other IT needs of PRI. The Paleontological Research Institution, founded in 1932, is located in Ithaca, NY, in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York State. PRI houses large research collections of fossils and modern mollusks and publishes journals and other materials in paleontology and natural history. PRI also has an active educational outreach program and runs a major new exhibits and education facility, the Museum of the Earth. PRI is affiliated with, but administratively independent from, Cornell University.

Requirements:
-- Excellent organizational skills
-- 3 to 5 years of demonstrated proficiency in web design and implementation (please provide written project documentation and links to completed projects)
-- Ability to work independently and in small groups, manage time, and meet project deadlines
-- Must work out of our Ithaca, NY, office
-- Start date January 2008

Skills sought:
-- Project Management experience is a must
-- Experience with SQL type databases (MySQL), PHP, HTML, *NIX machines
-- Solid understanding of cross-browser/platform issues and coding solutions
-- Familiarity with Joomla website design software and Mesquite evolutionary analysis software

Compensation:
-- Salary to be determined, depending upon qualifications (please include salary requirements in your cover letter)
-- Standard benefits package, including health, disability, dental
-- Employee discounts for Museum programs and store

Application:
-- Email by 20 December 2007 your resume and cover letter to: pmm37@cornell.edu
-- Use Email Subject: Tree-of-Life Webmaster

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A number of other open positions available at PRI are listed at http://www.priweb.org/dev/jobopps/jobopps_home.html.