Category: Jobs

Collections Manager – Biology

Published: April 5, 2017    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Job Title: COLLECTIONS MANAGER Department: Biology Salary: $35,000 – $40,000 Job Summary: Under supervision of the Curators and Department Chair, manages the teaching and scientific specimen collections and Specify database in the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC), including the Herbarium, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, and Frozen Tissue collections. Serves to promote the ASNHC, department, and…

Curatorial Assistant: Non-vertebrate Paleontology Lab

Published: March 29, 2017    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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Curatorial Assistant: Non-vertebrate Paleontology Lab Jackson Museum of Earth History Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin The Non-vertebrate Paleontology Lab is looking for a Curatorial Assistant. Duties include, but are not limited to, working with the Specify database, processing outgoing and returning loans, intake and accessioning of new fossil material, photography of…

Curator II – Biological Sciences Department

Published: March 16, 2017    Curator, Jobs

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Clemson University Location Long 132 Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular JOB SUMMARY: Manages the day-to -day operation of the Campbell Natural history museum, including preparation, maintenance, display and curation of all vertebrate specimens. JOB DUTIES: 50% – Essential – Curation: Identifies, labels, files, and fumigates specimens. Collects and solicits new specimen materials. Prepares, repairs, cleans,…

Assistant Collections Manager

Published: March 13, 2017    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

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The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (LBTPM, Los Angeles, California) seeks an Assistant Collections Manager to join an NSF-funded project to reconstruct paleo-food web models. As part of this grant, a classroom-based citizen science initiative to sort, process, and identify plant, insect, and/or other animal microfossil samples from Project 23 (deposits preserving late Quaternary…

Teaching Assistant Professor – Non-tenure-track. Department of Integrative Biology

Published: March 9, 2017    Jobs, Teaching

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Oklahoma State University (http://integrativebiology.okstate.edu) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor. We seek applicants with a Ph.D. in a life sciences field, a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and motivation to work with natural history collections. Applicants with expertise in vertebrate taxonomy are particularly encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities will include four courses per…

AMNH Invertebrate Paleontology summer Intern posting

Published: February 15, 2017    Internships, Jobs

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Position Summary: The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is offering a small number of full-time, 8-week internships for graduate or undergraduate students in geology, invertebrate paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields (June 12, 2017 start). The interns will participate in an IMLS-funded project to curate the Mapes collection…

Collections Manager of Amphibians & Reptiles

Published: February 7, 2017    Collections Manager, Jobs

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The Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH; http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu) at the University of Florida (http://www.ufl.edu) invites applications for a full-time collections manager of the herpetology collections, effective 1 July 2017. This person will oversee and manage the curation of herpetological specimens, the accession of specimens into the collection, the maintenance of division records, reports, collections budget,…

Museum Education Coordinator

Published: January 30, 2017    Jobs, Teaching

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The University of Kansas Natural History Museum seeks a Museum Education Coordinator to teach and develop a range of science education programs and services. The museum educator is a key staff member in a small department.  Responsibilities include teaching programs, research and development, and administration of engaging science programs. This person should be creative, enthusiastic…

Herbarium Curatorial Assistant

Published: January 19, 2017    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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The New York Botanical Garden Herbarium is seeking a Curatorial Assistant for algae, bryophytes and fungi.  This is a full-time, core (i.e., not grant funded) position. BASIC JOB FUNCTION The Curatorial Assistant will participate in basic herbarium activities, e.g. collections processing, filing and specimen catalogues, loan request fulfillment for algae, bryophytes, fungi (including lichens). SPECIFIC…

Curatorial Assistant – Mollusks

Published: January 6, 2017    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCSM) is looking to hire a 4 month, part-time project technician in the Mollusk Unit of the Research and Collections Section. This position will be funded via an US Fish and Wildlife grant. The person in this position will work closely with the Collections Manager of Mollusks in…

Assistant Director (Collections Management)

Published: January 6, 2017    Collections Manager, Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The University of Alberta is seeking a qualified dynamic museum professional for the leadership position of Assistant Director (Collections Management), University of Alberta Museums. The University of Alberta located in Edmonton, Alberta, is one of the largest research collecting institutions in Canada with millions of objects and specimens primarily in natural science, contemporary and historical art, and humanities…

Coral Rehousing Project Intern

Published: January 6, 2017    Internships, Jobs

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The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History seeks to fill a part-time (21 hours per week), 1-year internship with opportunity for 2-3 year renewal for a graduate or undergraduate student (or recent graduate) in invertebrate zoology, life sciences, taxonomy, museum studies or related fields. The intern will work with collection…

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Published: January 6, 2017    Research Position

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow and Interim Curator for the Anthropocene. The primary responsibility for this position will be to work with the Director, museum senior leadership and science staff, as well as Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh central staff to develop an intellectual and infrastructural framework for the new…

Assistant Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles

Published: January 6, 2017    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites applications for the William and Ingrid Rea Assistant Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles. Successful candidates for this endowed position will have research interests involving the systematics, evolutionary biology, ecology, and/or conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles, especially – but not limited to – investigating the consequences of global change…

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS & EXHIBITS

Published: December 6, 2016    Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The Manitoba Museum, a not-for-profit and charitable organization, is Manitoba’s largest heritage and science centre. We are unique in our combination of human and natural history themes, multi-dimensional interpretation, immersive dioramas, science and astronomy education, with quality school and public programs and exhibits. The Museum is currently embarking on a multi-phased capital campaign, which will…

Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology & Paleobotany, and Assistant Professor in Geological Sciences

Published: November 29, 2016    Curator, Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

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The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder invite applications for a tenure-track appointment as Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology & Paleobotany and Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences. We seek a scientist who will conduct field and collection-based research in one or more of the following areas:…

Collections Manager

Published: October 25, 2016    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Position: Collections Manager in the Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Posting end date: 11/20/2016 Museum introduction: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. Located in the heart of Denver’s City Park, and neighbor to the Denver Zoo, the Museum…

Associate Registrar, Loans & Exhibitions

Published: October 25, 2016    Jobs, Registrar

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Natural History Museum of Utah University of Utah Salt Lake City Job Summary As Associate Registrar, you will be responsible for the museum’s centralized loan records, environmental data, image requests and registrarial issues related to exhibitions. You will work closely with colleagues to advance the museum’s mission. Additionally, you will support the registrar in handling…

Collections Manager

Published: October 25, 2016    Collections Manager, Jobs

Expired

Angelo State Natural History Collections Under supervision of the Curators and Department Chair, the Collections Manager manages the teaching and scientific specimen collections and Specify database in the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC), including the Herbarium, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, and Frozen Tissue collections. This position serves to promote the ASNHC, department, and university through…

Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology & Paleobotany, and Assistant Professor in Geological Sciences

Published: October 24, 2016    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

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The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder invite applications for a tenure-track appointment as Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology & Paleobotany and Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences. We seek a scientist who will conduct field and collection-based research in one or more of the following areas: evolutionary studies, systematics, organismal…

Associate Professor in Systematic Entomology

Published: October 19, 2016    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs, Research Position

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There is a vacancy for a permanent position as associate professor in systematic entomology at the University Museum of Bergen, Department of Natural History. The museum staff execute research, collection management and public outreach in natural and cultural history. The department of Natural History has the scientific and curatorial responsibility for botany, geology and zoology…

Collections Technician

Published: October 19, 2016    Collections Assistant, Jobs

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The New Jersey State Museum, located in Trenton, NJ, seeks one part-time collections technician for a one-year, grant-funded project to review, correct and enter collections records in the Museum’s collections management database (Emu/Axiell) beginning Monday, December 5. Under the supervision of the Natural History Registrar, this technician will work with its accession files and specimens…

Director of Collections

Published: October 6, 2016    Jobs, Museum Director / President

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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) seeks a Director of Collections, an individual with a Ph.D. degree or equivalent experience, and the ability to provide a vision for the development, growth, enhancement, direction, and management of the Museum’s vast and diverse natural and cultural collections. NHM is the largest natural history museum…

Senior Conservator

Published: October 5, 2016    Conservator, Jobs

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Nova Scotia Museum Please quote Competition # CCH2272BK Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.  The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with…

Curator, California Archaeology

Published: September 30, 2016    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) seeks a Curator to build an interdisciplinary program of Southern California archaeology related, but not limited, to historical ecology, environmental archaeology, material sourcing, trade and economics, or material culture. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in an anthropological discipline, a record of outstanding research and…

Paleontology Internship

Published: September 29, 2016    Internships, Jobs

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The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is offering 1 part-time (18 hours per week), 1-year internship for a graduate or undergraduate student in geology, invertebrate paleontology, life sciences, museum studies, or related fields (November 7, 2016 start). The intern will participate in an NSF-funded project to image and geo-reference specimens…

Senior Collections Manager

Published: September 29, 2016    Collections Manager, Jobs

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Job Opening: ID132085 Working Title: Senior Collections Manager Job Title Assistant: Program Manager Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus\Ann Arbor, MI Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: RegularFLSA Status: Exempt Organizational Group: College Of Lsa Department: LSA Museum of Anthro Arch Posting Begin/End Date: 9/28/2016 – 10/26/2016 Salary: $68,000.00 – $75,000.00 How to Apply Applications should be submitted via…

Principal Curator in Charge – Insects / Invertebrates / Vertebrates

Published: September 23, 2016    Curator, Jobs

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Positions are now open for Principal Curator in Charge (PCiC) in each the following Life Sciences Divisions: Insects / Invertebrates / Vertebrates at the Natural History Museum, London. Further details, a full job description and guidance for your application can be found through the NHM website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/careers.html [click on ‘Search now’; link to PCiC posts] Role description: This is…

Assistant Curator of Mammals and Assistant Professor of Biology

Published: September 22, 2016    Curator, Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

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POSITION AVAILABLE:  Tenure-track Assistant Curator of Mammals and Assistant Professor of Biology, Sam Noble Museum and Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. SALARY:  Negotiable (9-month appointment). BEGINNING DATE:  16 August 2017 DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: We seek a creative, collaborative thinker with a collection-based research program involving molecular approaches to studying mammalian systems. We…

Paleontology Collections Manager

Published: September 22, 2016    Collections Manager, Jobs

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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.  This is a full-time, three-year position with a salary commensurate with experience; benefits available. Responsibilities: The collections manager is expected to organize workflows, specimens, and specimen data…