Category: Collections Assistant
Oak Ridge National Laboratory https://www.ornl.gov/ Integration of FAIR(IE) sample and metadata principles into data quality and management pipeline in the Terrestrial Ecosystem Science Scientific Focus Area (TES SFA) sample archive. Next Application Period: Due early January, 2025 (see details) for Summer 2025 appointment (approximately May 27th-August 1st). Internship Details: Project Overview The TES SFA supports…
Published: November 22, 2024 Collections Assistant, Jobs
The Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Field Museum is excited to invite applications for the position of Collections Assistant in our Amphibians & Reptiles (AR) Collections. The Field Museum’s collection of Amphibians & Reptiles includes…
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…
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…
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.:…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
