Category: Jobs

Curatorial Assistant III in Herpetology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University

Published: January 17, 2023    Collections Assistant, Curator, Jobs

Please visit Curatorial Assistant III in Herpetology for complete job posting and application instructions. The Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate of Herpetology, in conjunction to the MCZ’s Director, Collections Operations, and faculty Curators. The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Department of Herpetology aim to be inclusive environments that welcome colleagues of…

Database Developer/Programmer, Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University

Published: January 13, 2023    Computer Science, Jobs, Museum Technology

Closing: January 21, 2023

Please visit Database Developer/Programmer for complete job posting and application instructions. The Academy of Natural Sciences was founded in 1812 for “the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences”. Since then, it has sponsored global expeditions, conducted pioneering environmental and systematics research, and amassed remarkable collections containing more than 18 million specimens from around the world…

Collections Management Internship, Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery, Penn State

Published: January 13, 2023    Collections Assistant, Internships, Jobs

Please visit Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery Collections Management Internship for complete job posting and application instructions. The Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery is seeking a graduate student for a 24-week paid internship. This successful candidate will work 40 hours per week. This is a graduate student internship focusing on…

Database Manager, Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University

Published: January 13, 2023    Computer Science, Donations / Membership Development, Jobs

Closing: February 5, 2023

Please visit Database Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. The Academy of Natural Sciences was founded in 1812 for “the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences”. Since then, it has sponsored global expeditions, conducted pioneering environmental and systematics research, and amassed remarkable collections containing more than 18 million specimens from around the world…

Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Ecology; Department of Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES), Drexel University

Published: January 13, 2023    Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

Closing: February 28, 2023

Please visit Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Ecology; Department of Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES) for complete job posting and application instructions. The BEES Department invites applications for a tenure-track Professor at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Community/Ecosystem Ecology. We invite outstanding researchers whose work focuses on community, ecosystem, or landscape processes. While…

Associate Professor: Betz Endowed Chair, Department of Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES), Drexel University

Published: January 13, 2023    Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

Closing: March 12, 2023

Please visit Associate Professor: Betz Endowed Chair, Department of Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES) for complete job posting and application instructions. The BEES Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. The Betz Chair is funded by the Betz Endowment at Drexel University. We seek an innovative…

Curatorial Associate, Department of Ichthyology, American Museum of Natural History

Published: January 13, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Please visit Curatorial Associate for complete job posting and application instructions. The Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an outstanding colleague to join the department as the Curatorial Associate. The Curatorial Associate (CA) for Ichthyology is a Ph.D.-level ichthyologist (non-tenure track) who leads and manages the support staff and…

Senior Digitiser (2 posts), Danish System of Scientific Collections (DaSSCo), Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen

Published: January 13, 2023    Digitization, Jobs

Closing: February 3, 2023

Please visit Senior Digitiser for the Danish System of Scientific Collections (DaSSCo) for complete job posting and application instructions. The Natural History Museum of Denmark (NHMD), Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen is leading a multi-institutional project to digitize all Danish natural history collections and is looking for a fixed-term Senior Digitiser to work with…

Assistant Collections Manager, Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Published: January 13, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: January 16, 2023

Please visit Earth Sciences Assistant Collections Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks an Assistant Collections Manager in the Integrative Collections Branch to manage the Late Cretaceous Madagascar Vertebrate Collections. This position is funded for three years by the National Science Foundation ICBR 2242716 grant. This…

Curatorial Assistant – Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: January 4, 2023    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

Harvard UniversityFaculty of Arts and Sciences60950BR Job Summary The Curatorial Assistant III performs a wide range of curatorial duties in the Vertebrate Paleontology Collection.  Reports to the Curatorial Associate in Vertebrate Paleontology, and priorities are set in conjunction with the MCZ’s Director of Collections Operations and faculty Curator(s). The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the…

Collection Manager, Geology

Published: January 2, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

California Academy of Sciences About the OpportunityThe Geological Collections of the California Academy of Sciences contain over 8 million specimens, is global in scope, and includes one of the best collections of Pacific Basin invertebrates of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic ages, and significant fossil fish, foraminifera and plants from California and the western U.S. The…

Assistant Curator – Insects

Published: December 28, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University seeks an Assistant Curator (collection manager) for the Texas A&M University Insect Collection. This is a full-time, base-budgeted, staff-level, position with benefits located on the main campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.  The position reports to the faculty Curator of the collection and is…

Museum Technician, Invertebrate Zoology

Published: December 17, 2022    Collections Assistant, Jobs

The Department of Invertebrate Zoology, based at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), in Washington DC and Suitland, MD invites applicants for the position of Museum Technician (Zoology). The selected candidate will sort, ship, catalog, and curate specimens and participate in occasional fieldwork to assist in characterizing biodiversity and connectivity of populations and…

Collections Management Paid Internship

Published: December 17, 2022    Internships, Jobs

The Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery is seeking a graduate student for a 24-week paid internship.  This successful candidate will work 40 hours per week.  This is a graduate student internship focusing on museum collections management. The Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery is comprised of an exhibition gallery on the…

Curatorial Assistant, Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection

Published: December 14, 2022    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Position Title: Curatorial AssistantDepartment: Institute For Comparative Genomics Position Summary: The Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection (AMCC) at the American Museum of Natural History is an accessible repository of frozen tissue specimens, collected and maintained under rigorously controlled conditions. The AMCC is seeking a full-time Curatorial Assistant for its Bio-safety Level 2 laboratory. The successful candidate will prepare incoming donations and…

Collections Manager – Vertebrates

Published: December 14, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. The Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates (CUMV) is part of Cornell’s Department…

Director of the National Research Collections Australia

Published: December 14, 2022    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Closing: January 29, 2023

Date: 09-Dec-2022 Location: Canberra, ACT, AU Company: CSIRO Acknowledgement of Country CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation CSIRO is committed…

Collections Manager for Library and Cultural History

Published: December 13, 2022    Archivist, Collections Manager, Exhibits

Closing: January 8, 2023

The Natural History Museum of Denmark (NHMD), University of Copenhagen, is seeking a permanent fulltime position for a Collections Manager for Library and Cultural History, starting 1 March 2023 or as soon thereafter as possible. You will be part of a diverse Collection Management Team across the museum and will refer to the Head of Digital Collections.…

Curator of Mycology

Published: December 7, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Curator of Mycology, Museum Scientist 3, Grade 25 (PEF) The New York State Museum was established in 1836 and is the largest and oldest State Museum in the country. The New York State Museum currently has over 16 million scientific objects and specimens and over one million cultural objects in its collections. The mycology collection…

Curator of Mammals and Birds

Published: December 7, 2022    Curator, Jobs

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Zoological Museum is seeking a Curator of Mammals and Birds: https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/516381/curator-of-mammals-and-birds Job no: 269996-ASWork type: Partial Remote, Staff-Full TimeDepartment: L&S/INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGYLocation: Madison, WICategories: Museums: Museum and Departmental Collection Services Job Summary: The Curator of Mammals and Birds is responsible for the direction and growth of the mammal and bird collections, which include study skins, skulls, mounts, eggs, nests,…

Curatorial Assistant: Temporary Position in North Dakota

Published: December 6, 2022    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Position Title: Curatorial AssistantNumber of positions available: 1Keywords: Museum, Collections, Paleontology, Fossil, CatalogingLocation: Bowman, ND Project Description:Participant will assist with museum collection projects focusing primarily on identification, cataloging, and rehousing of paleontological specimens within the Hell Creek Formation. Participant will be responsible for working with other museum specialists to identify previously collected specimens and to enter data into Specify.…

Hesler Visiting Scholar Fellowship

Published: December 5, 2022    Announcements, Jobs, News, Research Position

The University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) and the UT Herbarium (TENN) are accepting applications for the Hesler Visiting Scholar Fellowship, a funding opportunity for visiting scholars doing herbarium-based research! The deadline to apply is 3 February 2023. This fellowship is open to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and independent…

Digitization Manager

Published: December 5, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs, Museum Technology

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University Herbaria 60394BR Job SummaryThe Digitization Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Collections and work closely with HUH’s IT team and curatorial staff. Position DescriptionThe Digitization Manager will be responsible for supervision and training of digitization staff and manage all regular project operations of…

Collection Manager of Fishes

Published: November 30, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is seeking a full-time Collection Manager to be responsible for the daily curatorial operations and management of the museum’s ichthyology (fish) collection. The Collection Manager: supports the development and maintenance of the collection, database, and supports research and exhibition programs; maintains the Fish Collection website, including the online database…

Director of the Latin American Botany Program

Published: November 22, 2022    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #582 Summary: This position reports to the Senior Vice President Science and Conservation and is responsible for the budget, staffing, operations, and strategic direction of the Department of Latin America. This position provides leadership to the Latin American program in St. Louis and across multiple international locations. Ensures that initiatives function proactively to…

Director, Plant Systematics

Published: November 22, 2022    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #581 Summary:  This position reports to the Senior Vice President Science and Conservation and is and is responsible for leading the definition, development, and implementation of the Garden’s scientific, conservation, and restoration strategy among the applicable programs in in support of Plant Systematics.  Ensures that initiatives function proactively to support and achieve…

Director, Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development

Published: November 22, 2022    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #579 Summary: This position reports to the Senior Vice President Science and Conservation and is responsible for leading the definition, development, and implementation of the Garden’s scientific and conservation strategy among the applicable programs within the Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, and developing business plans in support thereof.  Ensures that initiatives function…

Curator, Vascular Plants, Latin America

Published: November 22, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #590 Summary: The Curator will build on and strengthen the Missouri Botanical Garden’s programs in plant systematics, taxonomy and conservation, with a focus on Latin American plants. The individual holding this position will take a leadership role in identifying significant research questions and performing independent research and analysis to answer these questions. In…

Curator, Vascular Plants, Asia

Published: November 22, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #591 Summary: The Curator will build on and strengthen the Missouri Botanical Garden’s programs in plant systematics, taxonomy and conservation, with a focus on Asian plants. The individual holding this position will take a leadership role in identifying significant research questions and performing independent research and analysis to answer these questions. In particular,…

Curator, Biodiversity Data

Published: November 22, 2022    Collections Manager, Computer Science, Curator, Jobs

Missouri Botanical GardenReq #589 Summary: This position reports to the Director of the Herbarium and is responsible for the management and curation of the Garden’s botanical specimen data as well as ongoing and future digitization efforts in the herbarium. The Curator of Biodiversity Data serves as a key link between the research staff in the Science…