Category: Collections Manager

Anthropology Collections Manager

Published: October 23, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Denver Museum of Nature & Science https://www.dmns.org/ The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) seeks an Anthropology Collections Manager and NAGPRA Coordinator to serve as an integral part of the Integrative Collections Branch as a part of the larger Science Division. The Anthropology Collections currently hold approximately 500,000 artifacts in the disciplines of Archaeology…

Collections Manager

Published: October 20, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas https://www.angelo.edu/ Position Information Job Title Collections Manager of Angelo State Natural History Collections Position Number 998174 Department Biology Salary $34,611 – $38,752 Job Summary/Description Under supervision of the Curators and Department Chair, this position manages the specimen collections (teaching and scientific) and databases (Arctos and Symbiota) in the Angelo…

Collection Coordinator II

Published: October 12, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Michigan State University Herbarium https://herbarium.natsci.msu.edu/ Position Summary Characteristic Duties—Responsibilities Communications—Interpersonal Relationships Interact with: Responsibility for the Work of Others Impact on Programs—Services—Operations Work Environment Join our community of over 200 plant science faculty, embracing collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to foundational and applied research. MSU will extend its plant science leadership through a five-year recruiting initiative,…

Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager

Published: September 29, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/  29-Sep-2023  NZ/23101  Wellington – Wairarapa Category: Collections Management Position Type: Ongoing – Full Time Attachments:  FINAL_PD_Kaitiaki Taonga Collection Manager Natural History.pdf (PDF, 228KB)Job Specification Application Close Date: 22-Oct-2023 Job Description Do you have a passion for the vertebrate fauna of New Zealand/Aotearoa and natural history collections? If so,…

Non-Live Collections Manager

Published: September 18, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Virginia Living Museum https://thevlm.org/ Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Grant-Funded (on-site)Department: Education General Statement of DutiesThe Non-Live Collections Manager supports the mission of connecting people to nature through educational experiences by overseeing the museum’s non-live collections. This position focuses on utilizing the museum’s non-live collection to its fullest potential by looking for greater opportunities to display, maintain and improve the…

Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of the Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium

Published: September 13, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs, Teaching

Miami University https://www.miamioh.edu/ Biology: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach courses in plant biology, evolutionary biology, or plant diversity, and an advanced course in evolutionary and molecular systematics; develop an active research program leading to publications and external funding; advise undergraduate and graduate students; provide service to the department and university including serving as Director of…

Curator (Collection Manager) of Freshwater and Marine Invertebrates

Published: August 16, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Auburn University Museum of Natural History http://aumnh.auburn.edu/ Job Summary: The Auburn University Museum of Natural History (AUMNH) is seeking a Curator (Collections Manager) for its Freshwater and Marine Invertebrate collection. The successful candidate will have curatorial experience in crustaceans, arthropods, mollusks, echinoderms, annelids, cnidarians, and/or other invertebrates. Our collections of ~45,000 lots are currently strong…

Collection Manager, Entomology (one year term)

Published: August 16, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Royal British Columbia Museum https://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/ CAREER OPPORTUNITY Collections Manager, PPM, Entomology Research and Collections Management Archives, Collections and Research DivisionOne Full Time Position – One-year term until 2024 Heritage Resources Officer 18 Annual Salary Range: $ 62,255 – $ 70,557 JOB OVERVIEW Under the general direction of the Director of Research and Collections Management, this…

Collections Manager, Mineral Sciences

Published: August 3, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles https://nhm.org/ The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC) seeks a Collections Manager of Mineral Sciences. NHMLAC’s Mineral Sciences collection includes approximately 150,000 specimens, including minerals, rocks, meteorites, gems, and related synthetic materials.  The collection is worldwide in scope but has particular strengths in minerals from California, native gold,…

Collection Manager, Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: July 31, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Carnegie Museum of Natural History https://carnegiemnh.org/ Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum of…

Collections Manager, Invertebrate Paleontology

Published: July 24, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Yale Peabody Museum https://peabody.yale.edu/ The Yale Peabody Museum (CT, USA) is currently seeking an Invertebrate Paleontology Collections Manager. The Invertebrate Paleontology Collection Manager oversees the daily stewardship, use, and development of the fossil invertebrate and relevant microfossil collections and the associated staff, facilities, and resources of the division. The Collection Manager promotes and facilitates research…

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…

Associate Registrar/Repatriation Coordinator

Published: June 20, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs, Program/Project Manager

University Job Title: Repatriation Coordinator, Peabody NAGPRABargaining Unit: None – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)Time Type: Full timeDuration Type: RegularCompensation Grade: Administration & OperationsWage Ranges: Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage RangesWork Location: Central CampusWorksite Address: 170 Whitney AvenueNew Haven, CT 06511Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)Searchable Job Family: Museum/CuratorialTotal…

Supervisory Museum Specialist (Fishes)

Published: May 25, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.  The position is located within the Department of Vertebrate Zoology, NMNH.  The purpose of this position is to supervise the work of the Division as a first level supervisor in accordance with the established collections management…

Science Data Administrator

Published: May 22, 2023    Collections Manager, Computer Science, Jobs

Closing: June 20, 2023

Position: Science Data Administrator (reports to the Director of Integrative Collections) Hiring Range: $80,000-$93,000Position closes June 20, 2023 The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a Science Data Administrator to work within the Integrative Collections Team to manage digital collections data and databases. This position is a vital member of the collections team, working to…

Vertebrate Technician

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Job no: 527645Work type: StaffLocation: Long BeachCategories: Unit 9 – CSUEU – Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Research California State University Long Beach is hiring a new Vertebrate Technician; this position essentially serves as our Vertebrate Collections Manager. We have almost 40,000 vertebrate specimens. The hire would manage the teaching and research collections, help set up organismal diversity labs, and…

Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection Manager

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Royal BC Museum is hiring a full-time Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection Manager for a 2-year term. The Collection Manager will support a full collections move to the museum’s new Collections and Research Building. The Royal BC Museum was established in 1886, making it one of the oldest continually operating museums in Canada.  Since its…

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…

Lead Paleontologist & Manager Natural Science Collections

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs, Museum Director / President

OVERVIEW: The Lead Paleontologist & Manager oversees the management of the Natural Science and Paleontology collections and all associated staff at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. They serve as the primary researcher, preparator, educational contact, and public representative for the natural science and dinosaur collections and for “Dinosphere”.  The incumbent participates in exhibit, experience and…

Collections Manager, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Museum Collections Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. Thanksgiving Point seeks a full-time Museum Collections Manager to support the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life’s mission by providing for the care, preservation, safety, and accessibility of the museum’s collection and associated records. The position applies concepts, principles, and techniques of professional…

Curatorial Associate, Museum Collections, Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs, Registrar

Please visit Curatorial Associate, Museum Collections for complete job posting and application instructions. The Curatorial Associate, Museum Collections is responsible for the daily curatorial operations and management of the Collection of Mammals, Oklahoma Collection of Genomic Resources, and may include other collections as assigned. Responsibilities also include supervision of the IPM Technician and operations of…

Collections Manager of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Collections Manager of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology for complete job postings and application instructions. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites applications for the position of Collections Manager (CM) of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology. The Museum is searching for a highly-motivated individual to work within the Museum’s Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology collections. The…

Museum Specialist, Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Please visit Museum Specialist for complete job posting and application instructions. The American Museum of Natural History seeks a Museum Specialist to participate in the care and curation of the three Vertebrate Paleontology collections and the Fossil Plant collection. Duties include: assistance in ongoing curation and collection organization including cataloging and databasing, collection moves, specimen…

Museum Specialist, Ornithology Department, American Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs, Preparator

Please visit Museum Specialist for complete job posting and application instructions. The American Museum of Natural History seeks a Museum Specialist to assist in the care of the Department of Ornithology bird collection. The collection includes skin, fluid, and osteological specimens, eggs and nests, genetic resources, and archives. Responsibilities include collection care; cataloging; specimen data…

Collections Manager of Earth Sciences, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Published: February 9, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Collections Manager of Earth Sciences for complete job posting and application instructions. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites applications for the position of Collections Manager (CM) of Earth Sciences. The Museum is searching for a highly-motivated individual to work within the Museum’s Earth Sciences collections including invertebrate paleontology, paleobotany and mineralogy. The…

Collection Manager of Invertebrate Paleontology, Sam Noble Museum

Published: February 2, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Collection Manager of Invertebrate Paleontology for complete job postings and application instructions. The Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is seeking a full-time Collection Manager to be responsible for the daily curatorial operations and management of the museum’s invertebrate paleontology collection. With nearly one million specimens from every major invertebrate Fossil Group,…

Collections Manager, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point

Published: February 2, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Museum Collections Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. Thanksgiving Point seeks a full-time Museum Collections Manager to work with the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life’s collection of artifacts and specimens including fossils, casts, and life-recreations. This position is directly supervised by the Director of Collections. As the museum’s collections manager,…

Curatorial Associate, Department of Ichthyology, American Museum of Natural History

Published: January 13, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Please visit Curatorial Associate for complete job posting and application instructions. The Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an outstanding colleague to join the department as the Curatorial Associate. The Curatorial Associate (CA) for Ichthyology is a Ph.D.-level ichthyologist (non-tenure track) who leads and manages the support staff and…

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…

Collection Manager, Geology

Published: January 2, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

California Academy of Sciences About the OpportunityThe Geological Collections of the California Academy of Sciences contain over 8 million specimens, is global in scope, and includes one of the best collections of Pacific Basin invertebrates of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic ages, and significant fossil fish, foraminifera and plants from California and the western U.S. The…