Russell D. “Tim” WhiteYale Peabody Museum (retired)Tim White Museum Consulting LLC At the 2025 annual meeting of the Society, the Carolyn L. Rose Award was presented to Suzanne Boyer McLaren from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Sue is the tenth recipient of the award. The Carolyn L. Rose Award is our Society’s highest honor…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Published: May 23, 2025 Conservator, Jobs
Carnegie Museum of Natural History https://carnegiemuseums.org/ 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 of Natural History…
Published: May 23, 2025 Collections Assistant, Jobs
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Published: April 22, 2025 Collections Assistant, Digitization, Jobs
American Museum of Natural History amnh.org Position Title: Imaging and Georeferencing Technician Department: Ornithology – 018 Position Summary: 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…
Published: April 21, 2025 Jobs, Museum Director / President, Technical Writer
Botanical Research Institute of Texas Press https://fwbg.org/ The starting salary for this position is $76,800. The Director of BRIT Press will manage the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) Press. This position is responsible for the preparation, manufacture, and distribution of botanical research and scientific discoveries. This will include overseeing operations, scientific editing, and publishing…
Published: April 11, 2025 Databases/IT, Jobs, Program/Project Manager
Closing: May 6, 2025
University of Alberta Museums https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/browse The University of Alberta Museums is seeking a Project Manager for the University of Alberta Museums Collection Management System (CMS) Renewal Project. University of Alberta Museums (UAM) is one of Canada’s largest academic and research museum collections with millions of objects and specimens in both the Natural Sciences and Humanities. Its…
Published: April 7, 2025 Collections Assistant, Jobs
Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/ WHO WE ARECanada’s largest and most comprehensive museum, ROM, is home to a world-class collection of artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces. As the country’s preeminent field research institute and an international leader in new discoveries, ROM plays a vital role in advancing…
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
Contents 1 About 2 Committee Members 3 Best Practices 3.1 Consensus Documents 3.2 Review Documents 4 Links 5 Committee Members 6 Committee Documents About The function of the web committee is the following: support the mission, goals, and activities of the society; provide and solicit appropriate content for the web pages; present that content in a timely and user friendly manner; encourage the…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Management Policies, Collection Transactions, Field Collecting, Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits 4 Resources Statement of Purpose This page is for information on USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits. See also Permitting. Contributors Emily Braker USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits are administered by the Department…
Published: March 26, 2025 Collection Management, Emergency Management, Health and Safety, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Staff Training Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for training personnel working with natural history collections. Contributors Content generated during The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Annual Joint Meeting – 2016, during an iDigBio sponsored workshop by the following individuals…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Cryogenic Collections, Field Collecting, Specimen and Material Type, Specimen and Object Preparation, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Contributors 4 Vial Considerations 5 Labeling and organizing vials 6 Tissue Collection Methods 7 Tissue Types 8 Tissue Preservation Methods 8.1 Freezing and Flash-freezing 8.2 Ethanol 8.3 DMSO 8.4 RNAlater 8.5 Tissue Piecing Protocol 9 Discipline Specific Information 9.1 Herpetology 9.2 Ichthyology 9.3 Mammalogy 10 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for tissue sample collection. Introduction Role of…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Management, Collection Transactions, Wiki Home
Contents 1 SPNHC Threatened Collections Toolkit 2 Contributors 3 What are endangered and orphaned collections 4 What natural history collections are at risk? 5 Why do collections become orphaned? 6 Warning signs of endangered collections 7 Taking in an orphaned collection 8 Preventing orphaned collections 8.1 Museum and university research collections 8.2 Private collections 8.3 Corporate collections 9 Deaccessioning an orphaned collection in a museum or university…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Botanical Collections, Collection Management, Curation Practices, Geology and Paleontology Collections, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Contributors 4 General Taxonomic Resources 5 Botanical Resources 5.1 Online Nomenclature Resources 5.1.1 General Botany Resources 5.1.2 Vascular Plant Resources 5.1.3 Non-Vascular Cryptogam Resources 5.1.3.1 Bryophytes 5.1.3.2 Fungi and Lichens 5.1.3.3 Algae 5.2 Print Nomenclature Resources 5.3 Rules of Botanical Nomenclature 5.4 Botanical Latin 5.5 Assessing Specimen Names 6 Zoological Resources 6.1 Online Nomenclature Resources 6.1.1 Amphibians 6.1.2 Birds 6.1.3 Fishes 6.1.4 Invertebrates 6.1.5 Mammals 6.1.6 Reptiles 7 Geology and Paleontology 7.1 Online…
Published: March 26, 2025 Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections, Best Practices, Curation Practices, Health and Safety, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents Statement of Purpose Contributors Links Highlighted Resources History of Taxidermy Taxidermy Storage Stabilization & Restoration of Taxidermy Taxidermy & Pest Control Taxidermy & Disaster Recovery Health & Safety Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about the care and preservation of skin and taxidermy collections. There is a wealth of information on…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Storage, Curation Practices, Preventative Conservation Book, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home
This page is an initial listing of useful supplies and vendors for curation activities Curation Supplies & Vendors Category 1 Category 2 Item Description Mfg Supplier Pricing Unit size Cmt Image Curation Storage Jars (flint & paragon) withpoly-propylene lids with F217 poly-ethylene, alcohol resistant liners N/A O’Berk/Kols containers $xx.xx/jar 8 oz – 1 gallon Also…
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