Category: Jobs

Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship

Published: June 5, 2023    Jobs, Research Position

Closing: September 30, 2023

The Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship program supports postdoctoral researchers at the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University to pursue the discovery and formal taxonomic description of Earth’s animal species. Fellows will work under the supervision of one or more MCZ faculty-curators, who will provide office space, access to lab facilities and necessary research support.…

Supervisory Museum Specialist (Fishes)

Published: May 25, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.  The position is located within the Department of Vertebrate Zoology, NMNH.  The purpose of this position is to supervise the work of the Division as a first level supervisor in accordance with the established collections management…

iDigBio Citizen Science Manager

Published: May 25, 2023    Digitization, Jobs, Program/Project Manager

Department of Biological Science | Institute for Digital Information & Scientific CommunicationFlorida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA We invite applications for a part-time position managing the citizen science activities of iDigBio’s domain focused on Digitization, Workforce Development, and Citizen Science.  iDigBio (www.idigbio.org) is in its 12th year as the National Science Foundation’s National Resource for…

Science Data Administrator

Published: May 22, 2023    Collections Manager, Computer Science, Jobs

Closing: June 20, 2023

Position: Science Data Administrator (reports to the Director of Integrative Collections) Hiring Range: $80,000-$93,000Position closes June 20, 2023 The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a Science Data Administrator to work within the Integrative Collections Team to manage digital collections data and databases. This position is a vital member of the collections team, working to…

Development Program Coordinator, Peabody Museum

Published: May 18, 2023    Donations / Membership Development, Jobs, Program/Project Manager

University Job Title: Development Coordinator 1Bargaining Unit: L34 – Local 34 (Yale Union Group)Time Type: Full timeDuration Type: RegularCompensation Grade: Labor Grade DWage Ranges: Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage RangesWork Location: Central CampusWorksite Address: 170 Whitney AvenueNew Haven, CT 06511 Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)Searchable Job Family: Development, Museum/CuratorialTotal # of…

Vice President of Collections and Research

Published: May 11, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President, Program/Project Manager

Job no: 500825Work type: Full-TimeLocation: Center City – Philadelphia, PACategories: Academy of Natural Sciences About the Academy The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia was founded in 1812 for “the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences.” Since then, it has sponsored expeditions, conducted seminal systematics research, and established a peerless natural history library and archive. Included in the 19+…

Vertebrate Technician

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Job no: 527645Work type: StaffLocation: Long BeachCategories: Unit 9 – CSUEU – Technical Support Services, Temporary, Full Time, Research California State University Long Beach is hiring a new Vertebrate Technician; this position essentially serves as our Vertebrate Collections Manager. We have almost 40,000 vertebrate specimens. The hire would manage the teaching and research collections, help set up organismal diversity labs, and…

Project Paper Conservator

Published: May 10, 2023    Conservator, Jobs

Closing: May 22, 2023

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History is seeking to appoint a Project Paper Conservator to work exclusively on the unique and rare Buckland Archive for 8 months. Following a recent acquisition, OUMNH is now home to the largest and most important collection of material relating to pioneering geologist, William Buckland (1784-1856). The Buckland Archive…

Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection Manager

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Royal BC Museum is hiring a full-time Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection Manager for a 2-year term. The Collection Manager will support a full collections move to the museum’s new Collections and Research Building. The Royal BC Museum was established in 1886, making it one of the oldest continually operating museums in Canada.  Since its…

Assistant Collection Manager

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

This is a 3-year fixed term position and is posted at Assistant Collection Manager 1 and 2 level. Stanford Libraries and the Doerr School of Sustainability Geoscience Specimen Collection are seeking a full-time Assistant Collection Manager (3-year term) to perform a variety of tasks and functions in support of the long-term preservation, enhancement, and access…

Lead Paleontologist & Manager Natural Science Collections

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs, Museum Director / President

OVERVIEW: The Lead Paleontologist & Manager oversees the management of the Natural Science and Paleontology collections and all associated staff at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. They serve as the primary researcher, preparator, educational contact, and public representative for the natural science and dinosaur collections and for “Dinosphere”.  The incumbent participates in exhibit, experience and…

Associate Vice President, Facilities, Operations, and Support Services

Published: May 10, 2023    Jobs, Program/Project Manager

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY(Los Angeles, CA) The Organization The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC)—the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in the mid-Wilshire/Miracle Mile, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall—occupy an unrivaled position in the exploration of L.A., and the world. As home…

Curatorial Assistant

Published: May 10, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Job Summary The Museum of Comparative Zoology Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology.  The Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Department of Invertebrate Zoology aim to be inclusive environments that welcome colleagues of all backgrounds to work in a respectful and collegial environment. Candidates will interact with…

Collections Manager, Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, Thanksgiving Point

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Museum Collections Manager for complete job posting and application instructions. Thanksgiving Point seeks a full-time Museum Collections Manager to support the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life’s mission by providing for the care, preservation, safety, and accessibility of the museum’s collection and associated records. The position applies concepts, principles, and techniques of professional…

Curatorial Associate, Museum Collections, Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs, Registrar

Please visit Curatorial Associate, Museum Collections for complete job posting and application instructions. The Curatorial Associate, Museum Collections is responsible for the daily curatorial operations and management of the Collection of Mammals, Oklahoma Collection of Genomic Resources, and may include other collections as assigned. Responsibilities also include supervision of the IPM Technician and operations of…

Collections Manager of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Collections Manager of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology for complete job postings and application instructions. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites applications for the position of Collections Manager (CM) of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology. The Museum is searching for a highly-motivated individual to work within the Museum’s Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology collections. The…

Archivist, Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Archivist, Jobs

Please visit Archivist for complete job posting and application instructions. The American Museum of Natural History seeks an Archivist to participate in the day-to-day care of the Vertebrate Paleontology Archive, and in an IMLS-funded project to catalog the Vertebrate Paleontology Archive in order to broaden access to the collection. Duties include assessing and analyzing unprocessed…

Museum Specialist, Vertebrate Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Please visit Museum Specialist for complete job posting and application instructions. The American Museum of Natural History seeks a Museum Specialist to participate in the care and curation of the three Vertebrate Paleontology collections and the Fossil Plant collection. Duties include: assistance in ongoing curation and collection organization including cataloging and databasing, collection moves, specimen…

Associate Registrar, Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

Published: March 27, 2023    Jobs, Registrar

Please visit Associate Registrar for complete job posting and application instructions. The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC) seeks to hire an Associate Registrar. Under the direction of the Chief Registrar & Director of Collections and Research Resources, the Associate Registrar works with collections and exhibition staff to document, record, and manage the use…

Undergraduate Bursary Scheme, Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Internships, Jobs

Please visit Undergraduate Bursary Scheme for complete internship posting and application instructions. Oxford University Museum of Natural History has been a hub of world-leading research since its foundation in 1860. Home to extensive geological and zoological collections, and host to a lively programme of exhibitions and events, the Museum continues to inspire its 750,000 annual…

Museum Specialist, Ornithology Department, American Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs, Preparator

Please visit Museum Specialist for complete job posting and application instructions. The American Museum of Natural History seeks a Museum Specialist to assist in the care of the Department of Ornithology bird collection. The collection includes skin, fluid, and osteological specimens, eggs and nests, genetic resources, and archives. Responsibilities include collection care; cataloging; specimen data…

Managing Director and Chief of Strategic Partnerships, California Academy of Sciences

Published: March 27, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President, Program/Project Manager, Public Outreach

Please visit Managing Director and Chief of Strategic Partnerships for complete job posting and application instructions. Founded in 1853, the California Academy of Sciences is a leading science institute dedicated to regenerating the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. From the 1.4 million visitors who walk through its doors each year to the 46…

Associate Objects Conservator, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Published: March 27, 2023    Conservator, Jobs

Please visit Associate Objects Conservator for complete job posting and application instructions. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) is seeking an experienced, full-time Associate Objects Conservator to join our conservation department and work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of post-graduate experience working with archaeological materials,…

Assistant/Associate Professor, Leather Conservation, Royal Danish Academy, Institute of Conservation

Published: March 27, 2023    Conservator, Jobs, Teaching

Closing: June 4, 2023

Please visit Assistant/Associate Professor of Leather Conservation for complete job posting and application instructions. The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation invites applications for a permanent, full-time assistant/associate professorship with a particular focus on the conservation of leather, skins, hides, parchment, and furs. The position commences 1 October 2023 or as soon as possible…

Fossil Preparator, SECU DinoLab, Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Published: March 27, 2023    Jobs, Preparator

Please visit DinoLab Fossil Preparator for complete job posting and application instructions. SECU DinoLab, Nature Research Center (NRC), North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS)The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) invites applicants for the open post of Fossil Preparator in the SECU DinoLab, to assist in the preparation of the Dueling Dinosaurs. Successful…

Biological Science Technician, Marine Mammal and Turtle Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service

Published: February 27, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: February 27, 2023

Please visit Biological Science Technician for complete job postings and application instructions. NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California, seeks a Biological Science Technician to assist with upkeep of the marine mammal and sea turtle genetics lab and the center’s marine mammal and sea turtle tissue and DNA collection. The collection holds more…

Director of Collections & Research, Yale Peabody Museum

Published: February 9, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Please visit Director of Collections & Research for complete job posting and application instructions. Founded in 1866, The Yale Peabody Museum (YPM) is among the oldest, largest, and most prolific university natural history museums in the world. Fundamental to the Peabody’s mission is the stewardship of the Museum’s rich collections, which provide a remarkable record…

Collections Manager of Earth Sciences, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Published: February 9, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Please visit Collections Manager of Earth Sciences for complete job posting and application instructions. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History invites applications for the position of Collections Manager (CM) of Earth Sciences. The Museum is searching for a highly-motivated individual to work within the Museum’s Earth Sciences collections including invertebrate paleontology, paleobotany and mineralogy. The…

Research Associate, Department of Botany (Herbarium W), Natural History Museum Vienna

Published: February 2, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Research Position

Please visit Research Associate for complete job posting and application instructions. The Department of Botany (Herbarium W), Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria, seeks an additional team member. The role is that of a Research Associate, specifically, a curator for the seed plants and fern collection. Knowledge of the Austrian and Neotropical flora, and knowing your…

Assistant/Associate Curator of Archaeology and Assistant/Associate Professor of Anthropology, Biodiversity Institute/Natural History Museum and Department of Anthropology, University of Kansas

Published: February 2, 2023    Curator, Jobs, Research Position, Teaching

Please visit Asst/Assoc Curator of Archaeology & Asst/Assoc Prof of Anthropology for complete job posting and application instructions. This is a joint tenured/tenure-track position between the Biodiversity Institute/Natural History Museum (BI/NHM) (Assistant or Associate Curator of Archaeology, 50%) and the Department of Anthropology (Assistant or Associate Professor, 50%). This faculty-curator position is responsible for research…