Category: Jobs

Curator and Researcher for Marine Ichthyology

Published: August 15, 2025    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Ocean Museum Germany https://www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de/ The Ocean Museum Germany (Deutsches Meeresmuseum) is looking for candidates in the Research Department to fill a position of Curator and Researcher (m/f/d) for Marine Ichthyology. For many people, the ocean is a place of longing. For us, it is at the centre of our daily work. The Ocean Museum Germany…

Curator and Researcher for Marine Invertebrates

Published: August 15, 2025    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Ocean Museum Germany https://www.deutsches-meeresmuseum.de/ The Ocean Museum Germany (Deutsches Meeresmuseum) is looking for candidates in the Research Department to fill a position of Curator and Researcher (m/f/d) for Marine Invertebrates. For many people, the ocean is a place of longing. For us, it is at the centre of our daily work. The Ocean Museum Germany…

Researcher, Collection Infrastructure

Published: August 8, 2025    Jobs, Research Position

Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) https://www.museumfuernaturkunde.berlin/en Our Mission: Discovering and describing life and earth – with people, through dialogue.The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) is an excellent and integrated research museum of the Leibniz Association with an international reputation and globally networked research infrastructure. It is active in three closely interlinked fields: collection-based research, collection development and…

Natural History Conservator

Published: July 30, 2025    Conservator, Jobs

Experienced Freelance Natural History Conservator needed for a 2/3 month project. Mid August start. Generous day rate, all expenses paid. Middle East location. Please contact sharmanharriet@gmail.com with CV or call anytime +447868226680 Harriet Sharman————————— | Senior Conservation Consultant | InternationalBA (Hons) PGDIP Cons M: (+44) 7868226680E: sharmanharriet@gmail.comL: www.linkedin.com/in/harriet-sharman

Director of Research, Collections, and Exhibitions & Chief Curator

Published: July 28, 2025    Curator, Jobs

Manitoba Museum www.manitobamuseum.ca Your adventure starts here! The Manitoba Museum is the province’s number one paid tourist attraction, enjoying a strong and meaningful relationship with Manitobans and visitors from afar. As a non-profit/charitable institution, The Manitoba Museum sees over 300,000 on-site visitors annually, including more than 80,000 students. The Museum includes the award-winning Museum Galleries,…

Living Collections Specialist

Published: July 28, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Baylor University https://www.baylor.edu/ Baylor University is seeking a Living Collections Specialist which enhances the education and enjoyment of the Mayborn Museum’s visitors by ensuring the health and welfare of the museum’s Living Collection through quality care, appropriate habitats, and nutritious diets. The ideal candidate will possess a basic Biology/Ecology/Environmental Science background, enjoy working with animals,…

Curatorial Associate, Anthropology

Published: July 22, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

American Museum of Natural History amnh.org The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its 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 Anthropology Division…

Paleobiology Defragmentation Project Manager

Published: July 11, 2025    Jobs, Program/Project Manager

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History http://naturalhistory.si.edu/ The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Department of Paleobiology is seeking one, full time, independent contractor to assist with project management and provide logistical support for the Paleobiology Defragmentation Project. The contract period is for 1912 hours for 12 months, plus one (1) option year of 1912…

Anthropology Collections Manager

Published: July 9, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

University of Reno, Nevada https://www.unr.edu/ The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact…

Curatorial Assistant

Published: July 9, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs

American Museum of Natural History, Institute for Comparative Genomics https://www.amnh.org/research/institute-comparative-genomics Position Title: Curatorial Assistant The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of…

Postgraduate Associate in Museum Collections Assessment and Materials Analysis

Published: June 24, 2025    Conservator, Jobs

Yale Peabody Museum (https://peabody.yale.edu/), Yale Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (https://ipch.yale.edu/) The Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) and the Yale Peabody Museum (YPM) are seeking a postgraduate associate for a one-year, full-time position to contribute to a collaborative project to study the risks associated with hazardous materials in the museum’s…

Director of Public Programs

Published: June 19, 2025    Education, Exhibits, Jobs, Program/Project Manager, Public Outreach

Yale Peabody Museum https://peabody.yale.edu/ Apply here: Job number: 95240BR University Job Title: Director of Public Programs, YPM Bargaining Unit: None – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group) Time Type: Full time Duration Type: Regular Compensation Grade: Galleries & Museums Compensation Grade Profile: Director of Public Programs, YPM (27) Wage Ranges: Click here to see our…

Operations Assistant

Published: June 19, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Operations

Yale Peabody Museum 95090BR University Job Title Materials Assistant 2 Bargaining Unit L34 – Local 34 (Yale Union Group) Time Type Full time Duration Type Regular Compensation Grade Labor Grade D Wage Ranges Click here to see our Wage Ranges Searchable Job Family Service Total # of hours to be worked: 37.5 Work Week Standard (M-F equal…

Collections Manager, Recent Invertebrates

Published: June 16, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/ Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus Schedule: Full-time Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5, occasional evenings and weekends Work Type: Onsite Salary Range: Targeted salary $39,500 annually based on experience Benefits Provided: Yes Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter Application Instructions To apply, go to: https://jobs.ou.edu/ and apply for Job Number 251244…

Collection Manager – Marine Invertebrates

Published: June 11, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

Florida Biodiversity Collection https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/specimen-collections/ The Florida Biodiversity Collection at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute is now hiring for a collection manager of our Marine Invertebrate Collection. The posting can be found here: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job-invite/854418/. The listing text also follows this message, below the email signature. Applications will be accepted  through June 20, 2025, and must be…

Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology

Published: June 11, 2025    Curator, Jobs

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History https://www.sbnature.org/ The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is seeking an Associate Curator in Invertebrate Zoology [non Entomology]. This is a full time, exempt position.  Responsible for the continued development, identification and research use of these collections, being predominantly marine and terrestrial mollusks, of over two million specimens, with…

Museum Specialist – Programming

Published: June 4, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Public Outreach

History Museum at the Castle – https://myhistorymuseum.org/ Position: Museum Specialist – Natural History ProgrammingClassification: Temporary (1 year), Full-TimeSalary: $50,000 – $55,000Hours: 40 hours weeklySupervisor: Executive DirectorOversees: Interns, volunteers Position Summary:The History Museum seeks a Museum Specialist in Natural History Programming. The successful candidate will help move the natural history collection currently housed at the Weis…

Museum Specialist – Collections

Published: June 4, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Public Outreach

History Museum at the Castle https://myhistorymuseum.org/ Position: Museum Specialist – Natural History ProgrammingClassification: Temporary (1 year), Full-TimeSalary: $50,000 – $55,000Hours: 40 hours weeklySupervisor: Executive DirectorOversees: Interns, volunteers Position Summary:The History Museum seeks a Museum Specialist in Natural History Programming. The successful candidate will help move the natural history collection currently housed at the Weis Earth…

Senior Collections Lead

Published: June 3, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge https://www.museums.cam.ac.uk/museums/museum-zoology Full-time, fixed term for four years (in the first instance). Salary: £35,116-£45,413 The Senior Collections Lead’s primary responsibility is to manage the team responsible for Collections Management, Care, and Conservation; whilst also playing a significant role in the delivery of this work, particularly in areas of collections management. You…

Postdoctoral Fellow in Paleontology

Published: June 2, 2025    Jobs, Research Position

Milwaukee Public Museum https://www.mpm.edu/ The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) seeks a postdoctoral fellow (postdoc) to assist with a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project titled “Collaborative Research: BoCP Implementation: Using the Past to Predict the Future: How Physiology and other Functional Traits Determine Survival/Extinction in W. Atlantic Mollusks.” The position is dependent upon continued NSF support…

Head of Anthropology Collections

Published: May 24, 2025    Jobs

Yale Peabody Museum https://peabody.yale.edu/ The Head of Anthropology Collections oversees the day-to-day stewardship, use, and development of the resources of Anthropology Division and supervises divisional staff. The position will provide a unified vision for the responsible care, stewardship, and improvement of the cultural collections and databases, while conducting research and facilitating research by the public…

Project Conservator

Published: May 23, 2025    Conservator, Jobs

Carnegie Museum of Natural History https://carnegiemuseums.org/ *still accepting applications* Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums, is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum…

Museum Specialist (Invertebrate Paleontology)

Published: May 23, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Expired

American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/ The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its 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 Invertebrate Paleontology…

Museum Specialist – Provenance Research and Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns Coordination

Published: May 21, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs, NAGPRA

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ Job description: The National Museum of Natural History is seeking an experienced candidate to fill the Museum Specialist (Natural Science) position responsible for independently conducting research on the provenance of museum objects, coordinate the provenance research for the NMNH and coordinate the Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns…

Collections Manager, Herbaria

Published: May 12, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center https://biodiversity.utexas.edu/collections/plants-collection The Billie L. Turner Plant Resources Center has an opening for a full-time collections manager.  This staff member will join the curator and assistant curator in running the TEX and LL herbaria.  For more details, the link to the official job posting is: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/details/Collections-Manager–Billie-L-Turner-Plant-Resources-Center_R_00039443?q=collections%20manager The TEX and LL…

Museum Education Coordinator

Published: May 8, 2025    Education, Jobs, Public Outreach

University of Kansas Natural History Museum https://biodiversity.ku.edu/ The University of Kansas Natural History Museum’s informal science education programs advance science education by educating, engaging and inspiring visitors about natural history, evolutionary biology, and other science topics. The museum seeks an experienced museum educator for a small department to create and implement a range of engaging…

Chief Executive Officer

Published: May 6, 2025    Administration, Donations / Membership Development, Jobs, Museum Director / President

Roger Tory Peterson Institute https://rtpi.org/ About the Roger Tory Peterson Institute The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) is located in Jamestown, NY, where Roger Tory Peterson was born and raised. For 40 years, RTPI has provided a diversity of research, educational, and cultural programs. In 2021, the organization adopted a new strategic plan that places…

Museum Assistant, Entomology

Published: May 2, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: May 15, 2025

Yale Peabody Museum https://peabody.yale.edu/ The Yale Peabody Museum is pleased to announce a job opening for a Museum Assistant in its Entomology Division.  This is a permanent, full time position and an opportunity to join a growing entomology collection in an academic setting that is a vibrant component of Yale University’s natural history museum.  The…

Senior Museum Scientist, Paleobotany

Published: May 1, 2025    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

University of California, Berkeley Museum of Paleontology https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/ Senior Museum Scientist, Paleobotany (9722U) #77855 About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. As a…

Coordinator of Education and Engagement

Published: April 28, 2025    Education, Jobs, Public Outreach

The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/ The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museum is hiring a dedicated Coordinator of Education and Engagement (100% appointment). Reporting to the Director of Museums, the Coordinator of Education and Engagement (CEE), plays a leadership role in advancing the mission of the Museums by integrating the collection into the university’s curriculum. The CEE will…