Category: Jobs

Director of Informatics

Published: May 6, 2020    Computer Science, Jobs

Expired

The Bishop Museum is looking for a Director of Informatics. Initiates, develops, and directs the Informatics Department across all collections and research activities, including data clean up, normalization, consolidation, integration, security, and sharing of data and associated media files, develops and enhances digital content, directs software development and implementation in support of digital assets across…

DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS

Published: May 6, 2020    Exhibits, Jobs

Expired

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) seeks a Director of Exhibitions (DoE) to lead the department charged with creating, planning, developing and presenting innovative and engaging changing exhibitions, the permanent collection and traveling exhibitions.

Assistant Director of Development

Published: March 17, 2020    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

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:…

Assistant Director

Published: March 17, 2020    Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History seeks an Assistant Director.  We seek a highly motivated and self-directed individual who will work with museum staff as well as on- and off-campus partners to elevate the impact of public programs of the museum.  The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the overall direction, supervision,…

Museum Collection Manager – Fungi

Published: March 17, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager of Fungi. The fungarium is part of the larger MICH Herbarium ( an outstanding, diverse and collaborative group of researchers in evolutionary biology, ecology, and biodiversity science.), located at the new state of the art Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The MICH…

Collection Manager, Herpetology

Published: March 12, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Field Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology collections. The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of zoological specimens. The 306,000-specimen Amphibian and Reptile Collection is comprised of over 286,688 catalog entries. The collection is a major research resource for the national and international scientific communities. Containing…

Vertebrate Collections Manager

Published: February 27, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

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. The position is part of a dynamic, collaborative Biocollections and biodiversity data science group of faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and other researchers that recently relocated into a unified, 28,000 sq. ft. facility.…

Collection Manager, Herpetology

Published: February 26, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Field Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology collections. The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of zoological specimens. The 306,000-specimen Amphibian and Reptile Collection is comprised of over 286,688 catalog entries. The collection is a major research resource for the national and international scientific communities. Containing…

Museum of Zoology – Collections Assistant

Published: February 25, 2020    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Expired

The University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge (UK) is inviting applications for a full-time Collections Assistant to assist in the maintenance and organisation of the collections following the Museum’s recent transformative redevelopment. Collections still in nearby storage in the need to be assessed, processed and brought back to the museum stores. This work will uncover new…

Herbarium Curator and Lecturer

Published: February 24, 2020    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

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The Department of Biological Sciences seeks applicants for a 12-month, full-time Herbarium Curator and Lecturer. This is a renewable, non-tenure track position with opportunity for promotion.  The regionally focused collection includes approximately 90,000 specimens of vascular plants and lichens that is the second largest herbarium collection in South Carolina and part of the Bob and…

Collection Manager, Vertebrate Zoology

Published: February 11, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Natural History Museum of Utah ( NHMU ) seeks a Collection Manager for its Vertebrate Zoology collections of approximately 90,000 specimens (44,000 mammals, 23,000 birds, and 23,000 reptiles and amphibians), including dry specimens (study skins & skeletal elements), fluid-preserved specimens (in ethanol), and tissues (in 95% ethanol). The collections are among the largest from…

Museum & Collections Manager

Published: February 6, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

Job no: 512811Work type: StaffSenior management: College of ScienceDepartment: GeosciencesLocation: Blacksburg AreaCategories: Other, Research / Scientific Job Description The Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences invites applications for a Museum Manager/Education Administrator for the Museum of Geosciences, to begin in spring of 2020. The Museum Manager is responsible for facilitating outreach, collection use, and general operation of the Museum of Geosciences as…

Museum Collections Manager

Published: February 5, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Job Description Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History is accepting applications for a Paleontology Collections Manager to oversee the day-to-day care and use of the paleontology collections.  The successful applicant will also oversee the fossil prep lab. This is a full-time, two-year position with potential for renewal after two years. Responsibilities: The…

Collections Manager and Researcher, Palaeontology

Published: February 5, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs, Research Position

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The Royal British Columbia Museum is one of Canada’s great cultural treasures. Our collections, research and presentations enable us to tell the stories of BC in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire. As the ideal candidate, you will have a Master’s degree in biology, geology or a related discipline with a focus on palaeontology plus…

Vertebrate Paleontology Technician and Preparator

Published: January 31, 2020    Jobs, Lab Manager, Preparator

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Job Summary The Vertebrate Paleontology Technician and Preparator operates and manages the Paleontology Preparation Laboratory within the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ), and also cares for fossils in the vertebrate paleontology collection. The position reports directly to the Curatorial Associate, with indirect reports to the Faculty-Curator and MCZ’s Director of Collections Operations.  Research priorities of…

Associate Director

Published: January 31, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The Museum of Geology at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology invites applications for an Associate Director. The Museum of Geology consists of two distinct but interrelated components: the public museum and the James E. Martin Paleontology Research Lab. The successful candidate will be responsible for all the collections held by the Museum…

Anthropology Curator

Published: January 24, 2020    Curator, Jobs

Expired

Manages the artifact collection housed and exhibited at Dickson Mounds, and works with fellow Illinois State Museum curators and others to develop and improve access to collection information

Paleontology Collections Manager

Published: January 14, 2020    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History is accepting applications for a Paleontology Collections Manager to oversee the day-to-day care and use of the paleontology collections.

Postdoctoral Associate, University of Florida: Florida Museum of Natural History

Published: January 7, 2020    Jobs, Research Position

Expired

Location Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Open Date Dec 23, 2019 Description The openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collection Network (TCN)—funded by the US National Science Foundation—is seeking a postdoctoral scientist that will work with the oVert team to develop and fine-tune protocols for imaging using x-ray computed tomography (CT-scanning) and workflows for sharing digital anatomical datasets using…

Entomology Collection Manager/Collections Registrar

Published: December 19, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs, Registrar

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San Diego Natural History Museum seeks a full-time professional for the position of Entomology Collection Manager/Collections Registrar. While traditional collection management experience is necessary, we also expect the successful applicant to be involved in some field biology, taxonomic research, collection digitization, and cross-departmental registrar duties. Areas of responsibilities include: Maintenance, improvement, digitization, and use of…

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

Expired

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

Expired

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

Expired

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

Expired

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

Expired

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

Expired

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

Expired

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

Expired

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.…