Category: Collections Assistant

Curatorial Assistant II

Published: October 21, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University https://mcz.harvard.edu/ Job Summary The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) is seeking to hire a part-time Curatorial Assistant II to work with the Departments of Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, and Malacology. Reporting to the Curatorial Associate in Malacology, this position supports the Rehousing and Digitization of the Museum of Comparative Zoology…

Curatorial Assistant II

Published: October 21, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University https://mcz.harvard.edu/ Job Summary The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) is seeking to hire a part-time Curatorial Assistant II to work with the Departments of Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology, and Malacology. Reporting to the Curatorial Associate in Malacology, this position supports the Rehousing and Digitization of the Museum of Comparative Zoology…

Collections Management Assistant

Published: October 15, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: November 15, 2024

South Carolina State Museum https://www.scmuseum.org/ SALARY: $38,000.00 – $42,000.00 AnnuallyLOCATION: Richland County, SCJOB TYPE: Temporary Grant – Full-TimeJOB NUMBER: 170030AGENCY: State Museum CommissionDIVISION: ProgramsOPENING DATE: 10/14/2024CLOSING DATE: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EasternAGENCY SPECIFIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Online applications only.CLASS CODE: UZ01SLOT NUMBER: 0001POSITION NUMBER: 170030NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday (8:30 – 5:00)PAY BAND: UnclassifiedHIRING RANGE -MIN.:…

Collections Digitization Assistant

Published: October 15, 2024    Collections Assistant, Digitization, Jobs

Closing: November 15, 2024

South Carolina State Museum https://www.scmuseum.org/ SALARY: $38,000.00 – $42,000.00 AnnuallyLOCATION: Richland County, SCJOB TYPE: Temporary Grant – Full-TimeJOB NUMBER: 170035AGENCY: State Museum CommissionDIVISION: ProgramsOPENING DATE: 10/14/2024CLOSING DATE: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EasternAGENCY SPECIFIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Online Applications OnlyCLASS CODE: UZ01SLOT NUMBER: 0001POSITION NUMBER: 170035NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: OtherPAY BAND: UnclassifiedHIRING RANGE -MIN.: $38,000.00HIRING RANGE -MAX.: $42,000.00OPENING DATE:…

Collections Assistant – Geology

Published: October 15, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: October 25, 2024

Denver Museum of Nature and Science https://www.dmns.org/ The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a Collections Assistant in the Department of Integrative Collections to help support the Earth Sciences collections. This position assists collections management duties primarily for the Geology collections (Rocks, Minerals, Meteorites, and Micromounts), and additionally curation and cataloguing of the Invertebrate…

Paleobiology Collections Defragmentation Project Contractor

Published: September 10, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Paleobiology is seeking one independent contractor to pack, stage, move, and organize fossil collections and associated material within and between NMNH facilities in support of the Paleobiology Collections Defragmentation Project. The contract period is for 12 months with an option to extend for…

Museum Assistant

Published: July 8, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Public Outreach

University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge https://www.museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk/ We are inviting applications for the post of Museum Assistant, supporting two of the University Museum of Zoology’s key functions: Assisting with the care of our collections, and ensuring our visitors gain the best possible experience of their visit to the museum. On Sundays you will be working with the…

Collections Assistant

Published: July 1, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: July 19, 2024

Stanford Libraries and the Doerr School of Sustainability https://sustainability.stanford.edu/ The Stanford Geoscience Specimen Collection is seeking a full-time Collections Assistant. This is a two-year position with the possibility of extension. Please visit Collections Assistant 2 or 3, Stanford Geoscience Specimen Collection for position details and application instructions.  Position overview: Stanford Libraries and the Doerr School of Sustainability…

Fish/Wildlife Technician (Marine Invertebrate Collection)

Published: June 24, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: July 1, 2024

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida Biodiversity Collection https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/specimen-collections/ Our organization: The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities…

Herbarium Curatorial Assistant

Published: May 16, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

New York Botanic Garden https://www.nybg.org/ Apply Title Reports to Herbarium Curatorial Assistant Assistant Director of the Herbarium Position Summary: Assist in all basic functions of the Herbarium by carrying out a wide variety of daily herbarium tasks.   Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps…

Support Services, NMNH Biorepository

Published: May 10, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Request for Quote

Closing: May 29, 2024

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Biorepository https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/biorepository The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a contractor to provide support services to the National Museum of Natural History Biorepository. Desirable skills: Work will be performed primarily at the Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD. Regular work must be performed between 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday.…

Curatorial Assistant in Geology (half-time)

Published: November 15, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

The California Academy of Sciences https://www.calacademy.org/ The California Academy of Sciences Geology collection is seeking a half-time Curatorial Assistant-II. This is a 20 hour a week position, with partial benefits. The salary range is $29-$32/hour. Please see below, and apply here: https://us232.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/cas/Posting/View/526 About the Opportunity: Reporting to the Collections Manager of Geology, the Curatorial Assistant-II…

Curatorial Research Associate

Published: November 15, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Research Position

Bell Museum https://www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/ The Bell Museum seeks a full time (in person) research associate to assist in a newly funded project to create a network across Minnesota that will help collect and prepare scientific research specimens from salvaged wildlife. This term position is funded until June 30, 2026, by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources…

Collections Assistant, Invertebrate Zoology

Published: November 3, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Field Museum, Invertebrate Zoology Collection https://www.fieldmuseum.org/department/invertebrates The Field Museum is hiring a full-time Collections Assistant to work in the Invertebrate Zoology Collection. The Invertebrate Zoology (IZ) Collection serves as a repository (over 300,000 lots containing well over a million specimens) for basic and applied research of recent mollusks and all other invertebrates (including urochordates) exclusive of insects, arachnids, and myriapods.…

Museum Research Collection Specialist

Published: September 21, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

University of Michigan https://umich.edu/ How to Apply Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 October to 31 2023 until the position is filled. Please submit a current CV, including contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please address how you meet each of the required and, where applicable, the…

Research Museum Collection Specialist

Published: September 21, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

University of Michigan https://umich.edu/ How to Apply Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 October to 31 2023 until the position is filled. Please submit a current CV, including contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please address how you meet each of the required and, where applicable, the…

Collections Assistant, Natural History

Published: August 4, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Denver Botanic Gardens https://www.botanicgardens.org/ Position Summary This position is responsible for overseeing the Denver Botanic Gardens natural history collections, which includes two herbaria (plants and fungi), an arthropod collection and other biological assets. These regional collections are to be maintained at established and approved standards for use by the scientific, educational and general public audiences. …

Museum Technician

Published: July 25, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory Amherst College invites applications for the position of Museum Technician at the Beneski Museum of Natural History. This is a part-time (16 hours per week), casual hourly position, starting at $24.00/hour, without benefits. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in…

Assistant Curator, Natural History

Published: June 20, 2023    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Exhibits, Jobs

Closing: June 28, 2023

New Jersey State Museum, Trenton Under the general supervision of the Curator of Natural History in the State Museum, NJ Department of State, plans and implements natural history collection research, cataloging, care, and management, and plans and implements field research projects; initiates, plans, researches, implements, and evaluates exhibitions on natural history subjects; seeks, researches, and…

Assistant Collection Manager

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

This is a 3-year fixed term position and is posted at Assistant Collection Manager 1 and 2 level. Stanford Libraries and the Doerr School of Sustainability Geoscience Specimen Collection are seeking a full-time Assistant Collection Manager (3-year term) to perform a variety of tasks and functions in support of the long-term preservation, enhancement, and access…

Curatorial Assistant

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Job Summary The Museum of Comparative Zoology Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology.  The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Department of Invertebrate Zoology aim to be inclusive environments that welcome colleagues of all backgrounds to work in a respectful and collegial environment. Candidates will interact with…

Biological Science Technician, Marine Mammal and Turtle Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service

Published: February 27, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: February 27, 2023

Please visit Biological Science Technician for complete job postings and application instructions. NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California, seeks a Biological Science Technician to assist with upkeep of the marine mammal and sea turtle genetics lab and the center’s marine mammal and sea turtle tissue and DNA collection. The collection holds more…

Curatorial Assistant III in Herpetology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University

Published: January 17, 2023    Collections Assistant, Curator, Jobs

Please visit Curatorial Assistant III in Herpetology for complete job posting and application instructions. The Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate of Herpetology, in conjunction to the MCZ’s Director, Collections Operations, and faculty Curators. The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Department of Herpetology aim to be inclusive environments that welcome colleagues of…

Collections Management Internship, Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery, Penn State

Published: January 13, 2023    Collections Assistant, Internships, Jobs

Please visit Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery Collections Management Internship for complete job posting and application instructions. The Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery is seeking a graduate student for a 24-week paid internship. This successful candidate will work 40 hours per week. This is a graduate student internship focusing on…

Assistant Collections Manager, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Published: January 13, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: January 16, 2023

Please visit Earth Sciences Assistant Collections Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks an Assistant Collections Manager in the Integrative Collections Branch to manage the Late Cretaceous Madagascar Vertebrate Collections. This position is funded for three years by the National Science Foundation ICBR 2242716 grant. This…

Curatorial Assistant – Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: January 4, 2023    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

Harvard UniversityFaculty of Arts and Sciences60950BR Job Summary The Curatorial Assistant III performs a wide range of curatorial duties in the Vertebrate Paleontology Collection.  Reports to the Curatorial Associate in Vertebrate Paleontology, and priorities are set in conjunction with the MCZ’s Director of Collections Operations and faculty Curator(s). The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the…

Museum Technician, Invertebrate Zoology

Published: December 17, 2022    Collections Assistant, Jobs

The Department of Invertebrate Zoology, based at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), in Washington DC and Suitland, MD invites applicants for the position of Museum Technician (Zoology). The selected candidate will sort, ship, catalog, and curate specimens and participate in occasional fieldwork to assist in characterizing biodiversity and connectivity of populations and…

Curatorial Assistant, Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection

Published: December 14, 2022    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Position Title: Curatorial AssistantDepartment: Institute For Comparative Genomics Position Summary: The Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection (AMCC) at the American Museum of Natural History is an accessible repository of frozen tissue specimens, collected and maintained under rigorously controlled conditions. The AMCC is seeking a full-time Curatorial Assistant for its Bio-safety Level 2 laboratory. The successful candidate will prepare incoming donations and…

Curatorial Assistant: Temporary Position in North Dakota

Published: December 6, 2022    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Position Title: Curatorial AssistantNumber of positions available: 1Keywords: Museum, Collections, Paleontology, Fossil, CatalogingLocation: Bowman, ND Project Description:Participant will assist with museum collection projects focusing primarily on identification, cataloging, and rehousing of paleontological specimens within the Hell Creek Formation. Participant will be responsible for working with other museum specialists to identify previously collected specimens and to enter data into Specify.…

Museum Scientist – Jepson Herbarium

Published: October 24, 2022    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: December 1, 2022

Job Title: Museum Scientist (9723C), The Jepson Herbaria – #43980Job ID: 43980Location: Main Campus-Berkeley Departmental Overview: The University and Jepson Herbaria are separately budgeted units within the Vice Chancellor of Research Office and are a member of the Berkeley Natural History Museums Consortium. They are located within the Valley Life Sciences Building. Both units are…