Integrated pest management is the preventive process protecting collections from damaging pests. Current recommendations for IPM discourage using toxic chemicals, or using them minimally. Preventative measures usually include things like isolation and observation, non-chemical treatment of collections before integrating with a main collection, pest identification for understanding of issues, and building envelope exclusionary measures. Most…
The Everglades BioCorps Internship Program is looking for a museum collections intern (for 1-year) to help evaluate, maintain, and organize scientific collections of freshwater fish and invertebrate samples collected from the Everglades Ecosystem. This is a great post-undergrad position for someone familiar with working with museum specimens and can identify freshwater organisms. The position is…
Published: July 13, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/ Pay Range: Targeted salary $18.99 per hour, based on experience Benefits Eligible: Yes Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends) Travel: May be required For Best Consideration Date: 8/1/2026 Position Introduction: The Curator Archivist is responsible for the daily curatorial operations and management of the SNOMNH Fish Collection. Develop and…
University of California, Berkeley https://www.berkeley.edu/ Position overview Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $103,600 – $244,500 (9-month academic year salary); however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 Application Window Open date: June…
Published: July 9, 2026 Jobs, Research Position
Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) https://www.coterc.org/ Fellowship summary The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC) is seeking a passionate, driven conservation leader to oversee and advance cutting-edge research projects in Costa Rica. This year-long fellowship (with the potential to extend) offers a rare chance to gain fantastic leadership…
Published: July 9, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Museum of Southwestern Biology http://www.msb.unm.edu/ The Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) invites applications for a Science Museum Collection Manager 2 for the Division of Genomic Resources (DGR), a full-time, 12-month staff position at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The ideal candidate will bring a natural history museum background, the technical expertise to manage a…
Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://www.cmnh.org/ Summary: The digitization technician will serve on a 3-year, grant-funded project to establish a digitization lab at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In collaboration with the collections, curatorial, and information technology teams, this role will plan, develop, and implement data and image driven collections initiatives. The digitization technician…
Published: July 9, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Cleveland Museum of Natural History https://www.cmnh.org/ Summary: The senior collections manager will supervise a team of professional collections management practitioners to oversee the long-term care and stewardship of the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Members of the collection management team work collaboratively across collections to oversee the day-to-day operation, collection access,…
Published: July 7, 2026 Jobs
OpenRefinery https://openrefinery.ai/ About OpenRefinery The STEM Research Program What we offer What we ask How it works How the data is used Current members and backers Getting started Benefits: Application Question(s): Education:
Published: July 2, 2026 Databases/IT, Jobs
Closing: July 10, 2026
Memphis Zoo https://www.memphiszoo.org/ Data Science & Biodiversity Informatics Research Technician/Research Associate (Full Time, One-Year)Job Category: ResearchFull-TimeOn-siteRate: $50,000/year SummaryThe Memphis Zoo is seeking a motivated and creative Bioinformatics & Research Technician / Research Associate for a one-year appointment focused on applying data science, bioinformatics, and quantitative methods to zoo data and increasing connectivity between zoo and…
Published: June 29, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: July 20, 2026
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/vertebrate-zoology The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and…
Published: June 29, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: July 20, 2026
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/vertebrate-zoology The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and…
Published: June 29, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: July 20, 2026
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/vertebrate-zoology The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects…
Published: June 29, 2026 Collections Assistant, Jobs
Harvard University https://www.harvard.edu/ Job Summary: The Curatorial Assistant II assists with the general curation of the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections. Job-Specific Responsibilities: This position spends an equal amount of time between the vascular plant and cryptogamic collections performing the following duties: Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. Basic Qualifications: College background…
Published: June 22, 2026 Curator, Jobs, NAGPRA
Nevada State Museum https://www.carsonnvmuseum.org/ Job Summary The Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs’ Museums & History Division located in Carson City is seeking to fill their Curator 2 position. The Nevada State Museum, Carson City (NSMCC) is one of seven museums within the Division of Museums and History in the Department of Tourism and Cultural…
Published: June 22, 2026 Administration, Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: July 5, 2026
Australian Museum Research Institute Join us at the Australian Museum and help us to achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change. The Australian Museum Research Institute’s Mission The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI®) is committed to understanding and responding to challenges facing our planet through scientific research, communication and education and…
Published: June 22, 2026 Jobs, Registrar
Buffalo Bill Center of the West https://centerofthewest.org/ The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is pleased to welcome applicants for the position of Assistant Registrar for Collections. Under the direction of the Registrar, this individual will work alongside a team of enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to care for, document, and manage the Center’s five museum…
Published: June 22, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change https://leibniz-lib.de/ Become part of our institute in Hamburg. We are looking for the next possible date, limited according to the WissZeitVG for three years a scientist for a position as curator of ornithology in full-time 39.00 hours/week, at LIB Hamburg, representing research at an internationally competitive level.…
Published: June 18, 2026 Databases/IT, Jobs
Job Category: ResearchFull-TimeOn-siteRate: $50,000/year SummaryThe Memphis Zoo is seeking a motivated and creative Bioinformatics & Research Technician / Research Associate for a one-year appointment focused on applying data science, bioinformatics, and quantitative methods to zoo data and increasing connectivity between zoo and museum biodiversity research. This position will collaborate closely with the Arctos Consortium to…
Published: June 17, 2026 Jobs, Preparator
Science Museum of Minnesota https://smm.org/ Job Details Description The Biology Specimen Preparator will dissect and prepare various kinds of research-quality museum specimens from salvaged wildlife carcasses from Minnesota, as described in the funded LCCMR ENRTF proposal. They will collaborate with staff from the Biology Collection and Collections Stewardship to collate and enter data associated with…
Published: June 17, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/ The Florida Museum seeks a research ichthyologist, who loves and uses collections, to fulfill the role of Assistant Curator of Ichthyology for one of the largest fish collections in North America. https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/540266/assistant-curator-of-ichthyology Assistant Curator of Ichthyology The Florida Museum of Natural History at the…
Published: June 17, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: July 29, 2026
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ Salary:$71,000.00 Annually Collections Manager, Entomology Regular Full-Time Los Angeles, CA, US The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and the La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery,…
Published: June 17, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: July 17, 2026
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ Salary Range:$71,000.00 To $71,000.00 Annually Collections Manager, Archaeology Regular Full-Time Los Angeles, CA, US The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC) seeks a Collections Manager for Archaeology. The Archaeology collection is part of the museum’s Anthropology department and includes over 100,000 cultural objects. The majority of the…
Published: June 15, 2026 Internships, Jobs
Indiana Dinosaur Museum https://www.indianadinosaurmuseum.org/ Immediate Opening Paleontology/Laboratory Intern Responsibilities Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Compensation To apply, contact Mark Tarner | 574-993-0156 | mtarner@sbchocolate.com
Published: June 12, 2026 Jobs, Registrar
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh https://www.rbge.org.uk/ Full time (35 hours), permanent post, based in EdinburghSalary £40,112 plus generous holiday entitlement, Civil Service pension and other benefits. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a world leading centre for plant science and conservation, with a strong commitment to inclusion, sustainability, and collaboration. We are seeking a Herbarium Registrar…
Published: June 3, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: August 21, 2026
Technical Assistant III (Educ – Herbarium Collections Manager) Title: Technical Assistant III (Educ – Herbarium Collections Manager) Executive Area: Academic Affairs College/School/MBU: College of Natural Sciences Department: Biology Work Location: Amherst Schedule: Full Time Work Arrangement: Onsite Job Summary The Collections Manager (Technical Assistant III) of the University of Massachusetts Herbarium is responsible for managing and maintaining a herbarium of approximately 275,000…
Published: June 3, 2026 Curator, Jobs, Research Position
Closing: June 28, 2026
Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research (SGN) https://www.senckenberg.de/de/ Research Scientist and Curator of Herpetology (f/m/d) Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research (SGN), headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is seeking to fill the following position in the Department of Terrestrial Zoology at the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural…
Published: June 1, 2026 Curator, Jobs
Closing: June 19, 2026
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ Closing Date: June 19, 2026Position Type: Trust FundAppointment Type: Temporary, Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 4 YearsSchedule: Full TimeDuty Location: Washington, DC Compensation: $102,415 – $133,142 / year OVERVIEW Come join a dedicated and creative team at an exceptional time for the Smithsonian, an institution with a bold vision for the future:…
Lindsay Wildlife Experience https://lindsaywildlife.org/ The Position Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the senior management team, the Curator of Education and Visitor Engagement is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a diverse set of educational programs and strategies to serve the museum’s audiences and support the sustainability and…
Published: May 29, 2026 Databases/IT, Digitization, Jobs
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ OPEN DATE: May 28, 2026 CLOSING DATE: June 12, 2026 (This job will close once 150 applications are received which may be sooner than the closing date). POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary, NTE 4…
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