Category: Curator

Assistant Research Scientist, Vertebrate Curator

Published: April 1, 2024    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute https://prairie.illinois.edu/about/about-pri/ The Illinois Natural History Survey is searching for a Vertebrate Curator to lead a research program and serve as the head of either the Fish or Herpetology collection at INHS in Champaign, Illinois. This position was previously posted, however the search had to be re-opened due to…

Assistant Research Scientist, Vertebrate Curator

Published: March 18, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute https://prairie.illinois.edu/ Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we…

Research Curator of Paleontology

Published: February 29, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Milwaukee Public Museum The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a Research curator of Paleontology. Here is a summary of the position and the link to apply.  Position summary:  The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a full-time Research Curator of Paleontology to oversee the museum’s geology and invertebrate/vertebrate paleontology department. MPM has extensive collections of Lower…

Assistant or Associate Research Scientist, Vertebrate Curator

Published: January 10, 2024    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Closing: January 16, 2024

Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute https://prairie.illinois.edu/ The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) investigates and documents the biological resources of Illinois and other areas and acquires and provides natural history information that can be used to promote the common understanding, conservation, and management of these resources. INHS is part of the Prairie Research Institute…

Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology

Published: December 21, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ The Field Museum invites applications for an Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology. Thisterm position has a probationary period of 3 + 3 years. After successful promotion to the Associatelevel, it is renewable every seven years, according to the Field Museum’s Policy Statement on theCuratorial Ranks. The Field Museum’s Earth Science Section has…

Curator of Entomology/Assistant Professor

Published: December 13, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

Closing: January 7, 2024

University of Colorado Museum of Natural History https://colorado.edu/cumuseum The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History seeks applications for a dynamic Curator of Entomology with an outstanding track record of specimen-based and interdisciplinary research for a joint, tenure-track appointment as Curator of Entomology and Assistant Professor. Although Assistant Professor is the anticipated hiring rank, the…

Assistant Curator/Professor of Ancient Biomolecules

Published: December 13, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/ Posting Details Position Information Position Title Assistant Curator/Professor in Ancient Biomolecules Department Sr Vp & Provost – 034 Classification Title Position Summary The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an Assistant Curator in the area of Ancient Biomolecules. The successful candidate will be appointed in a tenure-track position…

Herbarium Curator

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

Idaho Museum of Natural History https://www.isu.edu/imnh/ 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 Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research…

Curator, Professor, and Chief Conservation Scientist

Published: November 15, 2023    Conservator, Curator, Jobs, Teaching

American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/ Application materials should include: Application materials should be submitted as a single PDF under “Other Document” with the exception of publications, which can be submitted under “Publications”. Publications may be submitted as a file share link/folder if the size exceeds 10MB. Inquiries about the position should be directed to…

Assistant Curator/Professor, Mammalogy

Published: November 15, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/ The Division of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an Assistant Curator in the Department of Mammalogy to start on or after July 2024. The successful candidate will be a creative scientist with an innovative program in mammalian evolutionary genomics, with the potential to…

Associate Curator, Vertebrate Zoology

Published: October 12, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History https://www.sbnature.org/ Title:   Associate Curator   Classification:  Full time, Exempt  Department:   Vertebrate Zoology  Reports To:  Head of Vertebrate Zoology   Created: September 15, 2023  Pay range:   $64,500 to $67,000*  Position Summary:  Primary responsibilities are developing and curating the Museum’s diverse vertebrate collections, which consist of bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish specimens, and their archives. …

Assistant Curator

Published: September 27, 2023    Curator, Jobs

New York Botanic Garden https://www.nybg.org/ The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is excited to announce four full-time career-track research positions in Science. We are searching for creative, collaborative thinkers to join us in a multidisciplinary approach to developing effective nature/biodiversity-based solutions to 21st century problems. NYBG scientists leverage the existing strengths of the institution and its…

Curator, Fossil Bryozoans, Sponges and Worms

Published: September 6, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Closing: September 25, 2023

Natural History Museum, London https://www.nhm.ac.uk/ Title:              Curator, Fossil Bryozoans, Sponges and Worms  Contract:       Permanent, Full time (36 hours per week) Salary:           £33,396 per annum  About the role Working within the Invertebrates and Plants Palaeobiology curatorial team, the Curator of Fossil Bryozoans, Sponges, Worms and Trace Fossils will have curatorial responsibility within the Natural History…

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…

Assistant Curator, Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: July 31, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Florida Museum of Natural History https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/ The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a 12-month tenure-track Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology. This position will be filled at the Assistant faculty level in the Florida Museum’s Department of Natural History. The Vertebrate Paleontology division currently consists of two curators, three full-time staff,…

Curator of Plants

Published: July 26, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/en The Position: Associate Curator, Curator, or Senior Curator of Plants ROM seeks an innovative and collaborative Curator to build, interpret, and share the Museum’s plants collection and to be an engaging spokesperson for the importance of green plants, including vascular plants, pteridophytes, bryophytes, and algae. The Curator of Plants will initiate…

Curator, Ichthyology

Published: July 10, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Closing: July 31, 2023

The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) is one of the large, globally connected research museums of the Leibniz Association. In addition to excellent research on biodiversity and its change, we are advancing the development of our extensive scientific collections with an international…

Entomology Curator

Published: June 7, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Job reference: CIX-022427Salary: £35,308 -£43,155Faculty/Organisational Unit: Cultural InstitutionsLocation: Manchester MuseumEmployment type: PermanentDivision/Team: Manchester MuseumHours Per Week: 1 FTE / 35 hours (flexible working will be considered)Closing date: 26/06/2023Contract Duration: PERMSchool/Directorate : Manchester Museum Could you help Manchester Museum harness the power of natural sciences collections to build a more sustainable world?   As part of our collections team, you’ll be responsible for our significant and…

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…

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…

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…

Research Associate, Department of Botany (Herbarium W), Natural History Museum Vienna

Published: February 2, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Please visit Research Associate for complete job posting and application instructions. The Department of Botany (Herbarium W), Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria, seeks an additional team member. The role is that of a Research Associate, specifically, a curator for the seed plants and fern collection. Knowledge of the Austrian and Neotropical flora, and knowing your…

Assistant/Associate Curator of Archaeology and Assistant/Associate Professor of Anthropology, Biodiversity Institute/Natural History Museum and Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas

Published: February 2, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

Please visit Asst/Assoc Curator of Archaeology & Asst/Assoc Prof of Anthropology for complete job posting and application instructions. This is a joint tenured/tenure-track position between the Biodiversity Institute/Natural History Museum (BI/NHM) (Assistant or Associate Curator of Archaeology, 50%) and the Department of Anthropology (Assistant or Associate Professor, 50%). This faculty-curator position is responsible for research…

Curator – Vertebrate Paleontology, University of Nebraska State Museum

Published: February 2, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Please visit Curator – Vertebrate Paleontology for complete job posting and application instructions. This position will be known as the Dr. Michael and Jane Voorhies Endowed Curatorship in Vertebrate Paleontology. Its primary job responsibilities are focused on collection curation and management, research on the UNL campus, and providing research oversight at Ashfall Fossil Beds with…

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…

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…

Curator of Mycology

Published: December 7, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Curator of Mycology, Museum Scientist 3, Grade 25 (PEF) The New York State Museum was established in 1836 and is the largest and oldest State Museum in the country. The New York State Museum currently has over 16 million scientific objects and specimens and over one million cultural objects in its collections. The mycology collection…

Curator of Mammals and Birds

Published: December 7, 2022    Curator, Jobs

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Zoological Museum is seeking a Curator of Mammals and Birds: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/516381/curator-of-mammals-and-birds Job no: 269996-ASWork type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full TimeDepartment: L&S/INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGYLocation: Madison, WICategories: Museums: Museum and Departmental Collection Services Job Summary: The Curator of Mammals and Birds is responsible for the direction and growth of the mammal and bird collections, which include study skins, skulls, mounts, eggs, nests,…

Curator, Vascular Plants, Latin America

Published: November 22, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #590 Summary: The Curator will build on and strengthen the Missouri Botanical Garden’s programs in plant systematics, taxonomy and conservation, with a focus on Latin American plants. The individual holding this position will take a leadership role in identifying significant research questions and performing independent research and analysis to answer these questions. In…

Curator, Vascular Plants, Asia

Published: November 22, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #591 Summary: The Curator will build on and strengthen the Missouri Botanical Garden’s programs in plant systematics, taxonomy and conservation, with a focus on Asian plants. The individual holding this position will take a leadership role in identifying significant research questions and performing independent research and analysis to answer these questions. In particular,…