Category: Jobs

VP/Academic Dean

Published: July 29, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

Level: SeniorJob Location: Milwaukee Public Museum – Milwaukee, WIPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $125,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Science  Description Under the direction of and reporting to the President, the Vice-President/Academic Dean coordinates, manages and provides effective leadership with regard to the Milwaukee Public Museum’s central functions of…

Collection Manager Invertebrates

Published: July 29, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

The Auburn University Museum of Natural History (AUMNH) is seeking a Curator (Collection Manager) for its Aquatic and Marine Invertebrate Collection. The successful candidate will have curatorial experience in crustaceans, arthropods, molluscs, echinoderms, annelids, cnidarians, and/or brachiopods. Our collections are currently strong in freshwater crayfishes, molluscs, and insect nymphs and Antarctic invertebrates. Duties of the…

Earth Sciences Collections Assistant

Published: July 29, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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Position Status: Full timePay Range: $17.53/hourClose Date: 8/7/19This is a 6 month FT term position, eligible for benefits. Target dates September 9, 2019 – March 9, 2020. Job Description: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) seeks a Term Collections Assistant in the Integrative Collections Branch to support the Earth Sciences Vertebrate Paleontology Collections.  The Earth…

Museum Specialist (Invertebrate Fossil Preparation) – American Museum of Natural History

Published: July 3, 2019    Jobs, Preparator

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The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum…

Head of Molecular Laboratory of the Center of Natural History, Hamburg, Germany

Published: July 2, 2019    Jobs, Lab Manager, Research Position

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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Head of Molecular Laboratory SALARY LEVEL 13/14 TV-L –  The position in accordance with Section 28 subsection 3 of the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG) commences on the earliest date possible. The Center of Natural History (CeNak) is currently being evaluated for acceptance to the Leibniz Association. If the evaluation is positive, it may be…

Collections Assistant

Published: July 1, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Expired

Founded in 1907, the School for Advanced Research (SAR) is one of North America’s preeminent independent institutes for the study of anthropology, related social sciences, and the humanities. SAR is home to the Indian Arts Research Center (IARC), one of the nation’s most important Southwestern Native American art research collections. The IARC also provides resident…

Vice-President/Academic Dean, Milwaukee Public Museum

Published: July 1, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

Description: Under the direction of and reporting to the President, the Vice-President/Academic Dean coordinates, manages and provides effective leadership with regard to the Milwaukee Public Museum‘s central functions of curatorial scholarship and research, collections management,  registration, exhibits, education and public programming. This position will create synergies between curatorial and public programming through coordinated efforts to…

Geology/Paleontology Curator

Published: June 24, 2019    Curator, Jobs

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is inviting applications for the following position:   Position Title:  Curator 1, Geology                                                                Monthly Salary Range:   $3792-5601  Position Location: IL State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St., Springfield – Sangamon County Work Schedule:   Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m (1 hour unpaid lunch), Saturday, Sunday Off                          Due to…

Research Taxonomist – Lepidoptera

Published: June 19, 2019    Jobs, Research Position

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Job title: Research TaxonomistDeadline: Monday, 22nd July 2019 – 00:00.Employer: African Natural History Research Trust, Leominster, UK. www.anhrt.org.ukContract Duration: PermanentContract Type: Full TimeSalary:  £25,000 – £30,000 p.a. Negotiable, based on previous experience. Please email enquiries@anhrt.org.uk if you have any enquiries about this position. The African Natural History Research Trust (ANHRT) is a charitable research trust and museum focused on…

Collections Manager – Invertebrate Paleontology

Published: June 18, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute seeks a collection manager to oversee its world-class research collections in invertebrate paleontology.  The collections consist of extensive invertebrate fossil and micro-fossil specimens, along with archives and library holdings.  The collections have strengths in Cambrian, Carboniferous and Cretaceous fossils, microfossils, echinoderms, brachiopods, and arthropods, and fossils from Antarctica.  University…

Research Associate Positions Ornithology and Entomology

Published: May 24, 2019    Jobs, Research Position

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CeNak has two research and collection curation positions in Entomology and a research position/curatorship in Ornithology as part of our  ongoing strategic development of collection based research at the CeNak. 1. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Curator Ornithology – SALARY LEVEL 13/14 TV-L –2. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Curator of Entomology (Mecopteroidea:  Lepidoptera, Trichoptera, etc.)- SALARY LEVEL 13/14 TV-L –3. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE…

Executive Director of the Museum of Texas Tech University

Published: May 24, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

Museum of Texas Tech UniversityLubbock17489BR Position Description Provides leadership and direction in all aspects of administering multiple university branch campuses or major satellite locations. Meets ORP eligibility requirements. Plans, develops and implements strategies for generating resources and revenues. Has budget administrative oversight of overall operations of units. Reports to Vice President or above. Directs and…

Head Curator

Published: May 23, 2019    Curator, Jobs

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Department: Research Office: Denver Botanic Gardens Location: Denver, CO Job Summary: Coordinates the growth, improvement, and support of Denver Botanic Gardens’ biodiversity research efforts. Maintains all natural history collections at the highest industry standards. Directs the Kathryn Kalmbach Vascular Plant Herbarium, the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi, Denver Botanic Gardens Collection of Arthropods and the Gardens…

Collections Manager, Mammalogy

Published: May 17, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Salary: $42,780.00 – $72,424.00 AnnuallyLocation: Wake County, NCJob Type: Permanent Full-TimeDepartment: Dept of Natural and Cultural ResourcesJob Number: 19-02715 MNS60034981Closing: 5/24/2019 5:00 PM Eastern  The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ (DNCR) vision is to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North…

Director of Collections

Published: May 17, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

Summary:The Director of Collections has overall responsibility for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s (PMNS) collection of approximately 150,000 items representing 10 disciplines in the natural sciences as well as an archival record. The position will be responsible for the organizing, storing, securing and conservancy of the collection as well as the oversite and…

Museum Registrar

Published: May 16, 2019    Jobs, Registrar

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The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History seeks an experienced and energetic professional to serve as the Registrar. The Sam Noble Museum, an organized research unit of the University of Oklahoma, has an outstanding curatorial, collections, education, exhibits, and support staff that serves the museum’s mission from research to preservation to education at all…

Curator of Paleontology

Published: May 1, 2019    Curator, Jobs

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Curator of Paleontology, Alabama Museum of Natural History (ALMNH) The Department of Research and Collections of the University of Alabama Museums is seeking a highly-motivated researcher in the area of paleontology. The paleontology collections at the Alabama Museum of Natural History date back to the mid 1800s and include over 25,000 specimens. The collection is…

Director of Applied Research and Outreach

Published: April 29, 2019    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Expired

Director of Applied Research and Outreach – 55295BRhttp://bit.ly/YaleCareers-55295BR 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…

Associate Registrar, Loans & Exhibitions

Published: April 26, 2019    Jobs, Registrar

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Associate Registrar, Loans & ExhibitionsNatural History Museum of Utah (UMNH)https://nhmu.utah.eduUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City Job Summary As the Associate Registrar, Loans and Exhibitions you will be responsible for the museum’s centralized loan records, environmental data, image requests and all registrarial issues related to exhibitions. You will work closely with colleagues to advance the museum’s…

Assistant Collections Manager of Invertebrate Paleontology

Published: April 22, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Expired

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking an Assistant Collections Manager for our Research & Collections – Invertebrate Paleontology department at the Natural History Museum. The Assistant Collections Manager is primarily responsible for the curation, physical conservation, and management of the Invertebrate Type Collection in support of a IMLS-awarded Museums for America…

Curatorial Assistant II

Published: April 18, 2019    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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The Harvard University Herbaria (HUH) is hiring Curatorial Assistant position for a digitization project. Duties & Responsibilities The Curatorial Assistant II will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Collections to data base and image plant specimens at the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH). The core function of the position involves locating plant material,…

Museum Collection Manager

Published: April 18, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

The University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology is hiring a Museum Collection Manager for the invertebrate collections. Responsibilities Collection Organization – Organize and re-house invertebrate research and teaching specimens, including new, incoming, and older collections that are in need of conservation and improved storage.  Improvements include use of new archival materials and final transitioning to a…

Collection Manager, Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: April 5, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

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…

Senior Collections Manager, Ichthyology

Published: April 5, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Division of Fishes, Museum of Southwestern Biology, UNM Regular Full-timeUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA Job: Senior Collections Manager The Division of Fishes at the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB), Department of Biology, of the University of New Mexico, seeks a Senior Collection Manager in Ichthyology. The Museum of Southwestern Biology moved into a…

Summer Paleo Intern

Published: March 29, 2019    Internships, Jobs

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Badlands Dinosaur Museum, Dickinson ND is hiring a seasonal paleontology intern. 40 hrs pw, start and finish expected mid/late May to end Aug (flexible). Application Deadline 8th April. Please email me with any questions. denver.fowler@dickinsongov.com Subsidized housing may be available, so we encourage applications from anyone currently able to work in the United States! SEASONAL PALEONTOLOGY…

Curator

Published: March 11, 2019    Curator, Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, an AAM accredited museum at the eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, is looking for a visionary collaborative leader to serve as Curator of the Draper Natural History Museum. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual to work with researchers in and out of the museum…

Collections Manager, Ichthyology

Published: March 4, 2019    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Regular Full-TimeLos Angeles, CA, US The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLA) seeks a Collections Manager of Ichthyology. NHMLA’s fish collection consists of approximately 190,000 lots (about 3 million specimens) of wet specimens and skeletal material, with related collections including frozen tissues, otoliths, eggs and larvae, cleared and stained specimens, photographs, radiographs, and field…

3 Open Positions (Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Mobile App Developer)

Published: March 1, 2019    Computer Science, Jobs

Expired

Map of Life is seeking a Full-stack Software Engineer, Data Analyst, and Mobile App Developer to join our growing team of developers and scientists at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.  The positions will be based at Yale University, with close collaborative links to our partners worldwide. The Yale BGC Center connects biodiversity scientists from…

Museum Scientist 2

Published: February 27, 2019    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

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The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Museum Scientist 2 position in the New York State Museum’s (NYSM) Research and Collections Division.  The Research and Collections Division is responsible for curation of New York State’s natural and cultural history collections. Under the supervision of the Director, Research…

Digital Assets Manager Position

Published: February 26, 2019    Computer Science, Jobs

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Candidates for the new Digital Assets Manager Position at the Natural History Museum of Utah should possess a broad spectrum of technical, team building and communication skills, including: • Digital Archiving experience with an understanding of the strategies and principles of quality metadata application, including the development and enforcement of proper indexing within the Digital…