Category: Jobs

Collections, Exhibits, and Outreach Coordinator

Published: December 2, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Collections, Exhibits, and Outreach Coordinator manages the collections of the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History (the Museum) and the Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences (the Department). Collection management responsibilities include organizing and cataloging new and preexisting specimens, coordinating specimen loans and visits from external researchers, fossil preparation, training and supervising volunteer fossil preparators,…

Preparator – Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: December 2, 2019    Jobs, Preparator

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Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. General Purpose: Reporting…

Sponsored Projects Administrator

Published: November 19, 2019    Jobs, Program/Project Manager

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Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music. General Purpose:Reporting…

Collection Manager-Mycology/Lichenology

Published: November 19, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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This Collection Manager position will be filled at the Assistant level (the first of 3 possible ranks) and will be responsible for direct care and management of the approximately 200,000 specimens (~10% cryptogams) in the Milwaukee Public Museum Herbarium (75% of the time). The remainder of the time will be concentrated on assisting with and maintaining…

Scientific Specialist, Biological Collections Integration

Published: November 13, 2019    Collections Assistant, Computer Science, Jobs

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Prairie Research InstituteUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 (PRI)…

Vertebrate Collections Manager and Co-Manager of Digital Data Collections

Published: November 5, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Prior direct inquiries via email to nico.franz@asu.edu are strongly encouraged. The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (https://sols.asu.edu/) is seeking a full-time Research Specialist who will act as Vertebrate Collections Manager and Co-Manager of Digital Data Collections. The relative weight of each task can vary, within boundaries, and depending on the candidate’s particular research and…

Fossil Preparator

Published: October 25, 2019    Jobs, Preparator

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JOB RELATIONSHIPSReports to: Division of Fossil Primates Curator Collaborates with: Division of Fossil Primates Staff Specialist, 3D Scanning and Digital Imaging Technicians, Duke Lemur Center Research Staff, Duke Evolutionary Anthropology researchers. BASIC FUNCTIONS:Physical micro-preparation and conservation of small fossil vertebrates from North America, South America, and Africa housed in the Division of Fossil Primates (DFP)…

Invertebrate Collections Manager

Published: October 22, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology seeks a Manager of Scientific Collections (UCP 7) for invertebrates in the Biodiversity Research and Education Collections (BREC; https://biodiversity.uconn.edu/). The invertebrate collection consists primarily of insects and parasites and supports the research and teaching activities of a large academic department and other scientific users globally. The successful candidate…

Assistant Collections Manager

Published: October 22, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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Assistant Collections Manager, Vertebrate PaleontologyNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyRegular Full-TimeLos Angeles, CA, US The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLA) seeks an Assistant Collections Manager of Vertebrate Paleontology. NHMLA’s Vertebrate Paleontology collection is the fifth-largest in the U.S., with more than 150,000 specimens.  This position is directly supervised by the Collections Manager.…

Assistant Registrar

Published: October 22, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking an Assistant Registrar for our Research & Collections department. The Assistant Registrar will work closely with the Chief Registrar on record-keeping for museum acquisitions and outgoing research loans at the Natural History Museum. It is an exciting time as we embark on new journeys of…

Collections Management Assistant

Published: October 15, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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Under the direction of the Curator/Registrar and Assistant Curator, the Collections Management Assistant is responsible for helping the staff of the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum move, rehouse, and document a large portion of the Arctic Museum’s permanent collection into a new climate controlled storage facility. This individual will be involved in packing and unpacking artifacts and…

Executive Director

Published: October 9, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The Museum of Texas Tech UniversityExecutive Director Search Lubbock, TX Opportunity to work with one of the largest university museum collections in the U.S., encompassing science, social science, history, and visual art.  Develop and implement a 21st-century museum vision at a 90-year-old West Texas cultural destination serving Texas Tech University, the region, state, and international research…

Assistant Professor/Assistant Curator, Life Sciences

Published: October 9, 2019    Collections Assistant, Curator, Jobs

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Assistant Professor/Assistant Curator, Life Sciences (1883)Posting Number: req866Working 9 months per yearFaculty Tenure TrackCollege of Science and EngineeringPocatello – Main Primary Purpose The Department of Biological Sciences and the Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH)  at Idaho State University (ISU) invite applications for a jointly-appointed 9-month, full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor / Assistant Curator in…

DIGITIZATION TECHNICIAN

Published: October 9, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Mohonk Preserve, New York State’s largest member & visitor supported nature preserve, is seeking a qualified person to fill the position of:DIGITIZATION TECHNICIAN The Mohonk Preserve helps to protect the Shawangunk Mountains region and inspire people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world. The Preserve manages 8,500 acres of the northern Shawangunk…

Life Sciences Collections Manager

Published: October 3, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Posting Number: req870Working 12 months per yearNon-classified StaffOffice for ResearchPocatello – Main Primary Purpose The Idaho Museum of Natural History is seeking a motivated, organized, detail-oriented individual to join our staff as the Life Sciences Collections Manager, with an emphasis in the Ray J Davis Herbarium. This key team member oversees the day-to-day operations of…

Assistant Curator – Archaeology

Published: September 24, 2019    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs, Teaching

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(Role Title: Scientist II) Salary Range: Pay Band 5                                                     Location: Martinsville, VA Minimum Starting Pay:  $46,087 – $48,500                Position #00027 An exceptional job opportunity with the Virginia Museum of Natural History is now available.  The mission of the Virginia Museum of Natural History is to interpret Virginia’s natural heritage within a global context in ways…

Herpetology Collection Manager

Published: September 23, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Position OverviewThe collections manager in the Division of Herpetology of The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute administers one of the world’s most important research collections and associated data of amphibians and reptiles.  The collection consists of fluid-preserved specimens, frozen tissues, wet and dry skeletons, histological preparations, acoustical recordings, digital and film-image archives, and extensive library…

Collections Manager of Invertebrate Paleontology

Published: September 23, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLA) is seeking a Collections Manager of Invertebrate Paleontology. NHMLA’s invertebrate paleontology collection consists of approximately 450,000 lots and about 6-7 million fossil specimens that span the Phanerozoic, but with strengths in Cretaceous and Cenozoic mollusks, fossil insects, and the fossil record of western North America.Please find the complete job description and link for applications…

Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology

Published: September 3, 2019    Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

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Job Description: The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position for an Evolutionary Biologist. We are seeking highly collaborative candidates with expertise in the evolution of any non-model, multi-cellular animal organism, including vertebrates or insects. The department has excellent biodiversity collections offering…

Collections Manager, Mammalogy

Published: September 3, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Regular Full-TimeLos Angeles, CA, US The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLA) seeks a Collections Manager of Mammalogy. NHMLA’s mammalogy collection consists of approximately 98,000 specimens, including skins, skulls, skeletons, fluid-preserved specimens, tanned hides, and frozen tissues of terrestrial and marine mammals. The staff of the mammalogy department includes two curators and two full-time…

Exhibit and Digital Collections Registrar

Published: August 15, 2019    Jobs, Registrar

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California Academy of Sciences POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Senior Registrar/ Exhibit Collection Manager, the Exhibit and Digital Collections Registrar plans for and manages physical and digital collections on permanent and temporary exhibitions. The Exhibit and Digital Collections Registrar is responsible for registration, collections management and information management of collections in compliance with the Academy’s collections…

Executive Director

Published: August 15, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

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As the designated state museum of natural history, the Natural History Museum of Utah serves rural and urban communities across the state through its exhibits, educational programs, citizen science, and broad outreach activities. By providing access to these collections and through its insights into Utah’s rich natural history, the Museum serves as a threshold to…

Collection Manager, Insects

Published: August 12, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Collection Manager, Insects Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CM) seeks a new Collection Manager for Insects. Due to retirements, we are searching for both a head curator and a collection manager to join the additional section of invertebrate zoology staff of: a second collection manager, two scientific preparators (one…

Curator of Insects

Published: August 12, 2019    Curator, Jobs

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Curator of Insects Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CM) seeks a new Associate Curator of Insects. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community. The section of invertebrate zoology contains among the…

Assistant Professor & Curator of Herpetology

Published: August 12, 2019    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

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Posting Number req9664 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Tenure/Tenure-Track Hiring Department AS Biology General Administrative (048F) Academic Location College of Arts & Sciences Campus Main – Albuquerque, NM Benefits Eligible The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through…

Assistant Professor & Curator of the Herbarium

Published: August 12, 2019    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

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Posting Number req9663 Employment Type Faculty Faculty Type Tenure/Tenure-Track Hiring Department AS Biology General Administrative (048F) Academic Location College of Arts & Sciences Campus Main – Albuquerque, NM Benefits Eligible The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through…

Collection Manager of Marine Invertebrates

Published: August 8, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Job Description The Florida Biodiversity Collection at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute seeks a Manager for the Marine Invertebrate Collection. The strengths of the collection include Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata, and Mollusca, with geographic coverage primarily in and around State waters of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. The collection manager reports to…

Collection Manager – Insects

Published: August 8, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CM) seeks a new Collection Manager for Insects. Due to retirements, we are searching for both a head curator and a collection manager to join the additional section of invertebrate zoology staff of: a second collection manager, two scientific preparators (one preparator position is vacant and to be filled by…

Curator for Invertebrate Zoology – Insects

Published: August 8, 2019    Curator, Jobs

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CM) seeks a new Associate Curator of Insects. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community. The section of invertebrate zoology contains among the world’s best collections of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera.  A candidate with noted…

Internship – The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

Published: July 29, 2019    Internships, Jobs

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Paid Internship Opportunity for Fall Semester 2019 Deadline for Submitting Applications is Wednesday, August 7  The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture has a paid student internship available for this fall semester, to assist with the move of our archaeological ceramic vessel collection from the main museum location to our off-site repository. This phase of the…