Published: September 16, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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The Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, seeks a full time Scientific Assistant who will contribute to collection care and maintenance. Primary responsibilities will include identifying, accessioning, and cataloguing incoming marine and freshwater fish collections, assisting with the department’s frozen tissue collection, and database entry. Other duties include specimen…
Published: September 15, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History seeks a Curatorial Assistant in the Section of Amphibians and Reptiles as part of a three-year National Science Foundation CSBR grant. Primary duties will be to alleviate overcrowded conditions in specimen jars and tanks by rehousing portions of the collection, updating taxonomy within the collection and reorganize it to reflect…
Published: September 12, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The University of Alberta is seeking a dynamic museum professional for the leadership position of Museum Collections Manager, University of Alberta Museums. The University of Alberta located in Edmonton, Alberta, is one of the largest collecting institutions in Canada with more than 17 million objects and specimens in disciplines ranging from art to zoology. There…
Published: September 8, 2016 Collections Manager, 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 one of the finest 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 1, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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Smithsonian Institution Who May Apply This position is open to current and former Federal employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority may also apply; such as applicants with a disability, former Peace Corps volunteers, certain military spouses, veterans seeking a VRA/VEOA appointment, or veterans who have…
The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) Herbarium Research Botanist & Collections Manager is responsible (1) collection curation and management of all CCBER/UCSB Natural History Collections and (2) conducting original research focused on botanical and ecosystem exploration in California and elsewhere. Preference is on research interests that utilize existing collections, result in the…
Published: August 23, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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(Job. No. 501652) Institution: The University of Alabama Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Closing date: 31 August 2016 (will be extended to 30 September 2016) Job Summary: The Coordinator Zoological Collections will oversee the day-to-day operations of Biological Sciences’ Ichthyological, Herpetological, Invertebrate, and Frozen Tissue/DNA collections and their associated databases. Additional Department Summary: This position is responsible for taxonomic identification…
Published: August 5, 2016 Jobs, Museum Director / President
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The Museum of Geology at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology invites applications for an Assistant 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 the overall administrative duties associated with the…
Published: August 5, 2016 Jobs, Museum Director / President
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The Field Museum Director, Gantz Family Collections Center Chicago, Illinois The Field Museum, one of the world’s preeminent natural history museums, seeks a dynamic, imaginative, and collaborative science professional as its next Director of the Gantz Family Collections Center. The Director will provide strategic vision and direction for the Museum’s collections and programs, overseeing maintenance,…
Published: July 14, 2016 Curator, Jobs, Research Position
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The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a mid-career research curator with a Ph.D. to oversee the Zoology Department. The person in this leadership role will plan, direct, implement and coordinate activities of the Zoology Department (Invertebrates and Vertebrates) to ensure the effectiveness and balance of scholarly research, collections, public service/education, and exhibit development. The candidate…
Published: July 14, 2016 Jobs, Research Position
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The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) seeks a highly motivated, full time Research Botanist with a primary focus on plant systematics and complementary interests in floristics, ecology, adaptations, and/or conservation. A research program that includes a field- and collections-based focus on the geographic area of Texas and the south-central U.S.A. is preferred. It is…
Published: July 14, 2016 Curator, Jobs, Research Position
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The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is seeking an invertebrate zoologist to curate and conduct collections-based research at the Specimen Information Services marine collection (SIS). Competitive applicants should demonstrate the ability to conduct research on regional marine fauna, stimulate growth through current and new field operations and curation of uncatalogued material, lead and foster collaborations in regional systematic and biodiversity research, spearhead…
Published: July 14, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is searching for Curatorial Assistant for the rehousing of the alcohol-preserved collections of the Malacology Department. The position is initially for one year, (with the possibility of extending) and requires efficiency, organization, and above-average attention to detail. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred, in a relevant discipline. In addition,…
Published: July 14, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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The California Academy of Sciences is seeking to hire a Collections Manager in our Entomology Department. The position will begin January 1, 2017. Below is a partial job description. Please check our web site http://calacademy.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=p89O8 for the full description and for information about applying for the position. Application deadline is August 15, 2016. The Entomological Collections of…
Published: July 14, 2016 Jobs, Museum Director / President
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POSITION: Museum Executive Director, St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm, St. George, Utah, United States SUPERVISOR: Foundation Board President and other Board members as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: The Director must have a Bachelors or higher degree in either museum services, a relevant scientific field, or other as determined by the Board The…
Published: July 6, 2016 Curator, Jobs
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Milwaukee Public Museum The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a mid-career research curator with a Ph.D. to oversee the Zoology Department. The person in this leadership role will plan, direct, implement and coordinate activities of the Zoology Department (Invertebrates and Vertebrates) to ensure the effectiveness and balance of scholarly research, collections, public service/education, and exhibit…
The Benthic Invertebrate Collection – UC San Diego museum scientist performs curatorial, preparatory, research, training, collection facility and clerical activities for the SIO Benthic Invertebrates research collection. Expand, develop, upgrade and maintain the Collection, collection database and reprint library. Develop and maintain best practices for specimen curation, storage, and mailing as well as data handling, and…
Published: June 16, 2016 Curator, Jobs
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Title: Assistant Keeper Grade 2 The National Museum of Ireland is seeking applications from suitable candidates to fill the post of an Assistant Keeper Grade 2 in its Natural History Division. The post holder will act as curator for zoology and have day to day responsibility for the zoological collections in the Museum. This includes…
Published: June 13, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology Reporting to the Curator of Collections at the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, the Collections Assistant is a full-time position that will contribute significantly to the management of the Peabody’s approximately 500,000+ archaeological and ethnographic objects from Native North America. In addition to daily management of this collection,…
Published: June 13, 2016 Jobs, Teaching
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Pay Range $21.00 – $25.000 Division Academic Affairs Department CMU Museum Studies Position End Date 02/16/2017 Employment Status Part-Time Position Summary Responsible for developing and coordinating educational programs for K- 12 school groups, families, and the public, both at the museum and off site locations. Trains and coordinates the work of volunteers and student employees.…
Published: June 13, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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Pay Range $20.50 – $24.50 Division Academic Affairs Department Museum of Cultural & Natural History Employment Status: Full-Time Position Summary Responsible for accessioning, cataloging, preservation, storage, and care of museum collections, collections information systems, grant funding, and development of written collections policies and procedures. Teaches at least one class in the Museum Studies and/or Cultural…
Published: June 13, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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Summary Would you like to help the Defense Health Agency provide a world-class health system that supports the military mission by fostering, protecting, sustaining and restoring health? This position is located in the Defense Health Agency (DHA), within the Research, Development and Acquisition Directorate, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine Collection located in Silver…
Published: June 6, 2016 Jobs, Research Position
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Duke University As part of an NSF CAREER program , a postdoctoral associate is sought for a start date of January 1st 2017. Eighteen months of funding is currently available for this position. This person will work with large samples of 3D digitized specimens to address questions about evolutionary processes in primates and mammals. Anatomical…
Published: June 3, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College Amherst College seeks a Head of Collections and Operations for the Beneski Museum of Natural History who will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the museum. Working at all levels of museum operations and with a wide range of College personnel, with the expertise, ability and willingness…
Published: May 17, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
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Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman, Oklahoma, is searching for a qualified Collections Manager for the Department of Recent Invertebrates. The department covers all invertebrates that are not fossilized, and has a strong focus on terrestrial insects, freshwater mollusks, and crayfish. Work Schedule: M-F, 8-5 Salary Range: $28,000 – $30,000 Description Provides assistance to the Curator…
Published: May 4, 2016 Jobs, Preparator
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The San Diego Natural History Museum is operated by the San Diego Society of Natural History, a private not-for-profit scientific organization founded in 1874. The Museum’s mission is to interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the peninsula of Baja California;…
Published: May 4, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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The Canadian Museum of Nature is seeking a dynamic, competent biologist for the position of Assistant Collection Manager (ACM). The successful candidate will be responsible in consultation with the Curator of the Vertebrate zoology collections (VZC) for the effective management, including development and preservation, of the bird and mammal collections of the Museum, from accession…
Published: April 26, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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Description The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCSM) is looking to hire a 2 year, full-time project technician for the Paleontology Unit of the Research and Collections Section. This position will be funded via an NSF CSBR grant. The person in this position will work closely with the Paleontology Unit Staff to rehouse the…
Published: April 25, 2016 Jobs, Program/Project Manager
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About CNPS Founded in 1965, the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a science-based non-profit dedicated to increasing understanding and appreciation of the of California’s native plants, and to conserving them and their natural habitats. The Society is headquartered in Sacramento. CNPS has around 9,000 member organized in 35 chapters, including the newly-formed Bryophyte and…
Published: April 25, 2016 Curator, Jobs
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New Mexico State University is pleased to announce a permanent full-time herbarium curator position. A brief overview of the duties associated with the position is pasted below. Full details and application guidelines can viewed on the NMSU human resources webpage – https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/24943. The current due date for receipt of application materials is May 20th. New Mexico State University seeks to…
