Published: October 4, 2018 Jobs, Research Position
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School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Position Description The Harvard University Herbaria (HUH; http://huh.harvard.edu) invites nominations and direct applications for the Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship, a fellowship in plant science. We especially seek outstanding early-career scientists and collections professionals who see new opportunities and innovations for collections-based research. The…
Published: October 2, 2018 Curator, Jobs
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Do you have a passion for cutting-edge biodiversity science, sharing it with broader audiences, and making a real-world impact? The California Academy of Sciences is seeking candidates who specialize in western North American plants (especially Californian), examining a wide range of topics, including their evolution, diversity, or ecology. Candidates who could potentially work with our…
Published: October 2, 2018 Jobs, Program/Project Manager
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The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute (BI), on the Lawrence campus, is one of the premier research and education institutes in the U.S. in biodiversity science, biodiversity informatics, paleobiology, biogeography, and evolutionary biology. The BI, one of the University’s designated research centers, reports to the KU Office of Research and comprises three units: Natural History…
Published: September 14, 2018 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH), founded in 1920, is located in the heart of University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Considered among the top 10 institutions of its kind in North America, the Museum offers an incredible visitor experience, attracting roughly 275,000 visitors a year. There are more than 140…
Published: September 12, 2018 Curator, Jobs
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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) seeks a Curator of Terrestrial Mammals to lead its research on urban mammals, to oversee the growth and care of collections, and to provide content for a variety of public programs. The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in evolutionary biology and/or ecology broadly defined and will be a…
Published: September 11, 2018 Jobs, Registrar
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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science in the Research & Collections Division is seeking a Registrar to join their team. This position ensures the Museum meets its public trust responsibilities by guaranteeing documented compliance of all collection activities with collection policy, procedure, regulations, and professional standards. This position works collaboratively with curators and collection managers to ensure…
Published: September 6, 2018 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION Internship Title: Collections Intern Internship Department: Biology – Collections Supervisor: Director of Collections Objective: The Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s (CAS/PNNM) natural history collections are a library of the natural world documenting Midwestern biodiversity from 1830 to the present. Glass plate negatives from the audiovisual collection taken between 1898 to…
Published: August 30, 2018 Computer Science, Jobs
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The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Life Sciences and Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center (BioKIC) is seeking a Biodiversity Informatician for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Biorepository. NEON (https://www.neonscience.org/) is a continental-scale ecological observation facility, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle. The project is expected to run for 30 years.…
Published: August 30, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has an immediate opening for a COLLECTIONS MANAGER OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES. This position will oversee the direct care, organization, management, and improved accessibility of approximately 242,000 preserved specimens of amphibians and reptiles and their associated data, based on current best museum practices. While there may be opportunities to assist with or conduct…
Published: August 23, 2018 Computer Science, Jobs
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The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Life Sciences and Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center (BioKIC) is seeking a Biodiversity Informatician for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Biorepository. NEON (https://www.neonscience.org/) is a continental-scale ecological observation facility, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle. The project is expected to run for 30 years.…
Published: August 20, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Life Sciences and Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center (BioKIC) are seeking a Cryo-Collections Manager for the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Biorepository. NEON (https://www.neonscience.org/) is a continental-scale ecological observation facility, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and operated by Battelle. The project is expected to run for 30 years. For each…
Published: August 9, 2018 Computer Science, Jobs
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The Tulane University Biodiversity Research Institute (TUBRI) invites applications for the position of Senior Manager of Biodiversity Informatics to continue the excellence TUBRI has established developing technology for accessing and using biodiversity specimens and data in research and education. TUBRI houses the Royal D. Suttkus Fish Collection, the world’s largest collection of preserved, post-larval fish…
Published: August 6, 2018 Jobs, Museum Director / President
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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 to the…
Published: August 2, 2018 Curator, Jobs
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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) is seeking a Curator for its renowned late Pleistocene Rancho La Brea collections housed at the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum. The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in evolutionary biology and paleoecology broadly defined to include systematics, biogeography, global change, and/or biodiversity science, particularly…
Published: August 2, 2018 Curator, Jobs
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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA) seeks a Curator to lead its research on fish, to oversee the growth and care of its extensive ichthyological collection, and to provide content for a variety of public programs. The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in evolutionary biology and/or ecology broadly defined, to include…
Published: July 31, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is seeking a Collection Manager in Invertebrate Zoology. This is a full time, exempt position. Responsible for the continued development and use of these collections, being predominantly marine and terrestrial mollusks, that contain over 3 million specimens. Position will also manage holdings of other invertebrate phyla, with the exception of insects.…
Published: July 31, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager of Vascular Plants at the University of Michigan Herbarium (https://lsa.umich.edu/herbarium), located at the new Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Herbarium develops and maintains collections explicitly for use in research and education, benefiting science, society, and the university at large.…
Published: July 23, 2018 Curator, Jobs
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The University of Montana Zoology Museum (UMZM) contains about 22,000 vertebrate specimens, most of them housed in a newly-constructed (2018) and equipped conservation collection. The collection is fully inventoried and is accessible nationally via Arctos. The Curator will curate and professionally manage all biological collections in the UMZM, including research and teaching collections of all classes of vertebrates. The…
Published: July 12, 2018 Jobs, Registrar
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Supervisory Registrar position open at the Smithsonian National Zoo; please see announcement #18R-LM-303758-DEU-NZP https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/504492100 from July 10-24, 2018 OR until the date 100 applications are received, whichever comes first. You must apply through USAJob.gov The incumbent serves as Registrar, responsible for the registration programs which ensure the accountability and legal control of the collections in the Zoo’s custody. The…
Published: July 12, 2018 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 vertebrate paleontology. The collections consist of extensive fossil vertebrate specimens, along with archives and library holdings. The collections have particular strengths in Paleozoic and Mesozoic fishes and Paleozoic tetrapods; fishes, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, ichthyosaurs, pterosaurs and toothed birds from the Niobrara…
Published: June 25, 2018 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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The California Academy of Sciences has a position as a Curatorial Assistant III open in the Botany Department. There is a link at the bottom or you can visit our web page, scroll to the bottom of the home page and you will find a link for “careers” at the bottom of the page. POSITION…
The Field Museum seeks a dynamic leader and researcher with museum experience to serve as Director of its Integrative Research Center and Full Curator. The Field Museum is one of the world’s leading natural history museums with globally important research in Natural History, including Anthropology, Botany, Geology, and Zoology. The Museum’s Integrative Research Center (IRC) is comprised…
Published: June 11, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager for the Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Bird Division (lsa.umich.edu/ummz/birds.html), located at the new state of the art Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The UMMZ develops and maintains zoological collections explicitly for use in research and education, benefiting science, society, and…
Published: June 8, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager for the Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Fish Division (https://lsa.umich.edu/ummz/fishes.html), located at the new state of the art Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The UMMZ develops and maintains zoological collections explicitly for use in research and education, benefiting science, society, and…
Published: May 16, 2018 Jobs, Registrar
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Job Description: Smithsonian’s National Zoo is seeking a Registrar to join our team. The Zoo Registrar serves as a member of the animal management team, responsible for maintaining the Zoo’s animal and biological records and permits according to industry and legal standards, assisting in the development and implementation of the Zoo’s collections management policies and…
Published: May 15, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
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Department: Collections Effective Date: June 1, 2018 Reports to: Director of Exhibits Status: Full-time, salaried, non-exempt Position Summary: The EcoTarium, A Museum of Science & Nature, seeks a knowledgeable and experienced museum professional for its Collections Manager. The Museum’s collections house a very diverse range of materials including: natural history specimens, rocks and minerals, books…
Published: May 11, 2018 Jobs, Research Position
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Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin upon submission. Position Summary: The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is seeking candidates for its 2018 Visitor Engagement Fellowship (a two-year term appointment). The Visitor Engagement Fellow is part of the Arboretum’s Education and Public Programs team and supports projects and initiatives that encourage visitors to engage with the Arboretum’s…
Published: May 10, 2018 Jobs, Preparator
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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) seeks a preparator to conduct fossil preparation for its vertebrate fossil collections. The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues in the “Dino Lab”, a public-facing preparation laboratory, within the Dinosaur Institute at the NHM. This position involves weekend hours (a Friday–Tuesday work week), and interaction with the public. Preparation will…
Published: May 8, 2018 Conservator, Jobs
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Location 2 vacancies in the following location: Harpers Ferry Relocation expenses reimbursed – You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Summary These positions are located in Harpers Ferry Center, in the Museum Conservation Services and Collections Program a the Harpers Ferry Center. This program works in close collaboration with parks to…
Published: May 4, 2018 Computer Science, Jobs
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The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) wants to move its website to a new platform and to add some additional functionality. The current website can be found here: http://www.spnhc.org/ We are looking for vendors to prepare a proposal to accomplish the task that includes timeline, cost, and deliverables. The following RFP…
