Published: October 1, 2026 Jobs, Lab Manager, Preparator
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum https://tarpits.org/ Regular Full-Time: Management Los Angeles, CA, US Requisition ID: 1772 Salary: $71,000.00 Annually The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and…
Published: September 22, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
University of Iowa Paleontology Repository https://paleorepository.sites.uiowa.edu/ The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability is seeking a Collections Manager. The Collections Manager is responsible for the care and management of the University of Iowa Paleontology Repository, a research collection of nearly two million fossils with a strong focus on Paleozoic invertebrates. This position coordinates access to the collections for…
Published: September 22, 2026 Curator, Jobs, Research Position
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research https://www.senckenberg.de/en/ Senckenberg Society for Nature Research (SGN), headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is seeking to fill the following position at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz, ideally as of April 1, 2027: Research Scientist and Curator (m/f/d) of the section Vertebrata (Tenure Track) (full time / part time…
The Idaho Museum of Natural History and the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University https://www.isu.edu/imnh/ Institution Information Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho…
Published: September 21, 2026 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Limper Geology Museum Job Title Director Limper Geology Museum Department Geology and Environmental Earth Science Department Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Position Salary Minimum $67,000 Position Salary Maximum $69,000 Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Benefit Eligible Yes Screening Date 2026-10-21 Job Description…
Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (Florida Museum of Natural History) The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a 12-month tenure-track Assistant Curator of Environmental Archaeology. This position will be filled at the Assistant faculty level in the Florida Museum’s Department of…
Published: September 3, 2026 Jobs, Preparator
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History https://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/ Job Summary The Vertebrate Zoology department at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History seeks a Vertebrate Specimen Preparator. The successful applicant will be an experienced individual that will carry out a large-scale specimen preparation project. The project will run for two years. This project is grant-funded and…
Published: September 1, 2026 Jobs, Research Position
Closing: September 21, 2026
University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum https://biodiversity.ku.edu/ The University of Kansas (KU), Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum (BI/NHM) invites applications for a two-year, full-time, postdoctoral researcher position in plant biodiversity, situated in the Botany Division and R.L. McGregor Herbarium (https://biodiversity.ku.edu/botany). There is potential for renewal of the appointment based on funding…
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks a full-time Assistant OR Associate Curator, commensurate with experience, of Marine Invertebrates. The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in integrative invertebrate biology, specifically overseeing the growth and stewardship of the Museum’s echinoderm collection. We are particularly…
Published: August 28, 2026 Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs
Closing: September 20, 2026
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew https://www.kew.org/ This is an excellent opportunity to join the Herbarium Curation team within the Scientific Collections Department as a Curator Botanist (Asia). The successful candidate will curate the Herbarium collections to a high standard, which includes processing new acquisitions, processing specimens before mounting, incorporating specimens, performing or overseeing sampling of specimens…
Published: August 28, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: September 8, 2026
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks an Assistant Collections Manager for Frozen Collections. This is a three-year temporary, full-time, non-exempt position funded through a National Science Foundation grant. The Assistant Collections Manager will work with collections and curatorial staff to transition frozen tissue…
Published: August 10, 2026 Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs
Position Summary The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition. The Ornithology department is seeking a full-time…
WHO WE NEEDRoyal Ontario Museum is seeking an innovative and collaborative Curator of Insects & Arachnids to lead one of North America’s most significant entomological collections and advance research, public engagement, and collections stewardship in this globally important field. Home to more than 10 million insect and arachnid specimens, ROM’s collection is internationally recognized for…
Summary of OpportunityThe Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium seeks qualified applicants for the position of Curator to oversee management of its scientific collection of shells and mollusks, contribute to the development of educational exhibits and programs, engage with the Museum’s constituencies and the malacological community, and demonstrate a commitment to building knowledge through research.…
Published: August 5, 2026 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Natural History Museum of Utah https://nhmu.utah.edu/ Job Summary The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) seeks an accomplished scientist and leader to serve as Director of Science. This is an opportunity to lead the science team at NHMU, the largest natural and cultural history museum in the intermountain west. Founded in 1963 as the state of…
Published: August 5, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs, NAGPRA
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Collection Manager, Archaeology Pay Range: Targeted hourly pay up to $19.37, depending on experience. Benefits Eligible: Yes Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends) Travel: May be required To Apply, go to: jobs.ou.edu and apply for job 493618 Position Introduction:Responsible for the…
Published: July 16, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
TENN Herbarium https://herbarium.utk.edu/ JOB DESCRIPTION The TENN herbarium is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented individual to join our department as the Herbarium Collections Manager. The TENN herbarium houses over 710,000 plant and fungal specimens and is one of the largest collections in the southeastern United States. The Herbarium Collections Manager supports research in the herbarium focusing…
Published: July 13, 2026 Collections Assistant, Internships, Jobs
The Everglades BioCorps Internship Program is looking for a museum collections intern (for 1-year) to help evaluate, maintain, and organize scientific collections of freshwater fish and invertebrate samples collected from the Everglades Ecosystem. This is a great post-undergrad position for someone familiar with working with museum specimens and can identify freshwater organisms. The position is…
Published: July 13, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/ Pay Range: Targeted salary $18.99 per hour, based on experience Benefits Eligible: Yes Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends) Travel: May be required For Best Consideration Date: 8/1/2026 Position Introduction: The Curator Archivist is responsible for the daily curatorial operations and management of the SNOMNH Fish Collection. Develop and…
Published: July 13, 2026 Jobs, Museum Director / President, Research Position, Teaching
Closing: July 31, 2026
University of California, Berkeley https://www.berkeley.edu/ Position overview Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $103,600 – $244,500 (9-month academic year salary); however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 Application Window Open date: June…
Published: July 9, 2026 Jobs, Research Position
Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) https://www.coterc.org/ Fellowship summary The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) is seeking a passionate, driven conservation leader to oversee and advance cutting-edge research projects in Costa Rica. This year-long fellowship (with the potential to extend) offers a rare chance to gain fantastic leadership…
Published: July 9, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Museum of Southwestern Biology http://www.msb.unm.edu/ The Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) invites applications for a Science Museum Collection Manager 2 for the Division of Genomic Resources (DGR), a full-time, 12-month staff position at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The ideal candidate will bring a natural history museum background, the technical expertise to manage a…
Published: July 9, 2026 Collections Assistant, Databases/IT, Digitization, Jobs
Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://www.cmnh.org/ Summary: The digitization technician will serve on a 3-year, grant-funded project to establish a digitization lab at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In collaboration with the collections, curatorial, and information technology teams, this role will plan, develop, and implement data and image driven collections initiatives. The digitization technician…
Published: July 9, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://www.cmnh.org/ Summary: The senior collections manager will supervise a team of professional collections management practitioners to oversee the long-term care and stewardship of the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Members of the collection management team work collaboratively across collections to oversee the day-to-day operation, collection access,…
Published: July 7, 2026 Jobs
OpenRefinery https://openrefinery.ai/ About OpenRefinery The STEM Research Program What we offer What we ask How it works How the data is used Current members and backers Getting started Benefits: Application Question(s): Education:
Published: July 2, 2026 Databases/IT, Jobs
Closing: July 10, 2026
Memphis Zoo https://www.memphiszoo.org/ Data Science & Biodiversity Informatics Research Technician/Research Associate (Full Time, One-Year)Job Category: ResearchFull-TimeOn-siteRate: $50,000/year SummaryThe Memphis Zoo is seeking a motivated and creative Bioinformatics & Research Technician / Research Associate for a one-year appointment focused on applying data science, bioinformatics, and quantitative methods to zoo data and increasing connectivity between zoo and…
Published: June 29, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: July 20, 2026
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/vertebrate-zoology The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and…
Published: June 29, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: July 20, 2026
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/vertebrate-zoology The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and…
Published: June 29, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: July 20, 2026
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/vertebrate-zoology The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects…
Published: June 29, 2026 Collections Assistant, Jobs
Harvard University https://www.harvard.edu/ Job Summary: The Curatorial Assistant II assists with the general curation of the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections. Job-Specific Responsibilities: This position spends an equal amount of time between the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections performing the following duties: Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Basic Qualifications: College background…
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