Published: June 13, 2016 Jobs, Teaching
ExpiredPay 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
ExpiredPay 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
ExpiredSummary 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
ExpiredDuke 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
ExpiredBeneski 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
ExpiredSam 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
ExpiredThe 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
ExpiredThe 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
ExpiredDescription 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
ExpiredAbout 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
ExpiredNew 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…
Published: April 21, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
ExpiredRancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Herbarium Overview: The Herbarium at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is now accepting applications for a full time Project Manager, three-year duration. Application deadline: May 25, 2016. Job Summary: The Project Manager will over-see the day-to-day management of an NSF funded project aimed at curating and digitizing 30,000 vascular plant…
Published: April 14, 2016 Curator, Jobs, Teaching
ExpiredThe Department of Fish and Wildlife invites applicants for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term Instructor/Curator position. Reappointment at the discretion of the Department Head. This position is essential to maintaining the nationally and internationally recognized operation of Oregon State University’s collections of Fishes, Birds, Mammals and Aquatic Invertebrates, which are held within the Department…
Published: March 29, 2016 Jobs, Teaching
ExpiredThe University of Calgary has an opening for a tenure-track Instructor in Invertebrate Biology, with primary teaching responsibility in a course in invertebrate systematics and diversity. The Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, at the University of Calgary invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Instructor in Invertebrate Biology. The primary activity for faculty members…
Published: March 29, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredField Museum, Chicago, IL The position involves all aspects of care, maintenance, and accessibility of The Field Museum’s mammal collection. This large, actively growing collection is home to many research and education initiatives by both resident and extramural scientists. Duties include overseeing all aspects of specimen preparation, identification, care, and organization of specimens; training, supervision…
Published: March 16, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredNC Museum of Natural Sciences, Collections Manager of Invertebrates JOB CLASS TITLE: Natural Science Curator I POSITION NUMBER: 60034981 DEPARTMENT: Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources DIVISION/SECTION: NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Research and Collections RECRUITMENT RANGE: $35,474- $50,000 SALARY GRADE / SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENT: 67 APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time WORK LOCATION: Raleigh, NC (Wake County) OPENING DATE: 03/15/16 CLOSING DATE: 04/15/16 5:00 PM Eastern…
Published: March 10, 2016 Jobs, Teaching
ExpiredPosition Description: Naturalist/ Earth Camp Leader Reporting to: VP Exhibitions and Programs Purpose: The Staten Island Museum is seeking a part-time Naturalist/Earth Camp Leader to co-facilitate our outdoor education in our Summer Earth Camp program for children. S/he will be responsible for developing and implementing nature-based activities and learning experiences in Staten Island (Park) locations.…
Published: March 9, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredFairbanks Museum & Planetarium 1302 Main Street St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819 SUMMARY Reporting to the Executive Director, the full-time Collections Manager, Natural Sciences has responsibility for the functional core areas of the collections in the Fairbanks Museum’s trust. The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium seeks a Collections Manager with a background in biological or natural science…
Published: March 1, 2016 Curator, Jobs
ExpiredReporting to: VP of Exhibitions and Programs Purpose: The Natural Science collections at the Staten Island Museum are broad-based, spanning the disciplines of botany, zoology, geology, paleontology and archaeology. The Curator of Science is responsible for both leading and supervising all departmental activities pertaining to collections acquisition, management and oversight, in addition to field research, and the development…
Published: March 1, 2016 Internships, Jobs
ExpiredThe 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 27, 2016 start). The interns will participate in an IMLS-funded project to curate the Mapes collection in the…
Published: February 29, 2016 Jobs, Museum Director / President
ExpiredUniversity of Minnesota Minneapolis/St Paul The University of Minnesota has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Director who will oversee the Bell Museum of Natural History and Planetarium’s (BMNHP) mission through its personnel, research/programs and facilities. The BMNHP mission is to ignite curiosity and wonder, explore our connections to nature and the universe, and create a better future…
Published: February 23, 2016 Collections Assistant, Jobs
ExpiredThe American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) houses one of the world’s largest collections of biodiversity, including over 32 million biological specimens and 4 million fossils. The Division of Invertebrate Zoology is searching for a Scientific Assistant to assist the continued growth and management of the collections and associated resources (archives, databases, and tissues) of…
Published: February 10, 2016 Curator, Jobs
ExpiredTitle: Curator of Natural History Division: Programs Classification: Salaried/regular full-time Reports To: Director of Programs Supervises: Associated interns and volunteers The High Desert Museum is a non-profit organization focused on the biotic and cultural elements of the High Desert region of the Western United States. Located near Bend, Oregon, on the edge of the beautiful Deschutes National…
Published: January 25, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredThe National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON will collect a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scale across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use…
Published: January 13, 2016 Jobs, Research Position
ExpiredThe Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) invites applications from graduate students and post-doctoral researchers for the 2016 John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program to support collections based research in any field of paleontology. The program awards grants of up to $ 500 to visit PRI’s collections. This grant honors John W. Wells (1907 – 1994),…
Published: January 13, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredKew Gardens Herbarium Kew is the world-leader in plant diversity science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction, that shows the importance of plants in all our lives. Kew’s mission is to inspire and deliver science-based plant conservation worldwide, enhancing the quality of life. You will have a relevant first degree or…
Published: December 22, 2015 Collections Assistant, Jobs
ExpiredThe Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is seeking 1 full-time (35 hours per week) Scientific Assistant in the Invertebrate Paleontology preparation lab. Responsibilities & Duties: The responsibilities and duties of the position include preparation and restoration of invertebrate fossils, including detailed microscope-based preparation using a full range of mechanical and…
Published: December 11, 2015 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredThe Maxwell Museum of Anthropology (MMA), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, seeks a Collections Manager to oversee the care and preservation of the Archaeology collection. The MMA was founded in 1932 as the Museum of Anthropology of the University of New Mexico, becoming the first public museum in Albuquerque. In 1972, it was renamed the…
Published: December 1, 2015 Jobs, Preparator
ExpiredThe Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) seeks a Preparator to oversee the fossil preparation program for its vertebrate fossil collections. The successful candidate will manage the daily operations of the Preparation Lab in the Department of Vertebrate Paleontology. Preparation will be based on priorities set by the curatorial staff including new projects…
Published: November 24, 2015 Collections Manager, Jobs
ExpiredAn exciting opportunity exists to join the staff of the Mütter Museum. The College of Physicians of Philadelphia seeks a dynamic and resourceful professional to manage the museum’s collection and assist in a strategic merging of museum and library collections. The Collections Manager must demonstrate flexibility, teamwork, and collegiality essential in a small organization. The…
