Published: October 16, 2026 Collections Assistant, Jobs
New York State Museum https://nysm.nysed.gov/home Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is seeking candidates for a Research and Collections Technician, SG-14 position in the New York State Museum. Under the supervision of a Museum Scientist 1 or higher, the incumbent will perform duties for the Paleontology Department.Duties…
Published: October 16, 2026 Graphic Design, Jobs
University of Michigan EEB Museums https://lsa.umich.edu/ummz and https://lsa.umich.edu/herbarium How to Apply A cover letter and portfolio of relevant work are required for consideration for this position. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. See Required Qualifications section for details on…
Published: October 14, 2026 Administration, Jobs
Sharewell (Cayton Children’s Museum) https://www.caytonmuseum.org/ – Position: Chief Operating Officer– Organization: ShareWell (Cayton Children’s Museum), Santa Monica, CA– Status: Full-time, exempt– Salary: $155,000–$175,000– How to apply: resume and cover letter to HR@ShareWell.org, with “Chief Operating Officer” in the subject line– Deadline: open until filled ShareWell is the nonprofit parent platform behind Cayton Children’s Museum, Grow/Wild,…
Living Data 2027 invites the biodiversity community to shape the conference programme. Under the theme From Living Data to Ecological Intelligence, we are looking for creative and forward-looking session proposals that explore how biodiversity data, knowledge and technology can help us better understand the living world – and turn that understanding into action. We welcome…
Published: October 8, 2026 Announcements, News
The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) expresses deep concern about recent announcements affecting natural history collections and museum programs at institutions including the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and the Sternberg Museum of Natural History at Fort Hays State University. Natural history collections are irreplaceable scientific infrastructure. They document…
Published: October 1, 2026 Jobs, Lab Manager, Preparator
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum https://tarpits.org/ Regular Full-Time: Management Los Angeles, CA, US Requisition ID: 1772 Salary: $71,000.00 Annually The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and…
Published: September 22, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
University of Iowa Paleontology Repository https://paleorepository.sites.uiowa.edu/ The School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability is seeking a Collections Manager. The Collections Manager is responsible for the care and management of the University of Iowa Paleontology Repository, a research collection of nearly two million fossils with a strong focus on Paleozoic invertebrates. This position coordinates access to the collections for…
Published: September 22, 2026 Curator, Jobs, Research Position
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research https://www.senckenberg.de/en/ Senckenberg Society for Nature Research (SGN), headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is seeking to fill the following position at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz, ideally as of April 1, 2027: Research Scientist and Curator (m/f/d) of the section Vertebrata (Tenure Track) (full time / part time…
The Idaho Museum of Natural History and the Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University https://www.isu.edu/imnh/ Institution Information Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho…
Published: September 21, 2026 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Limper Geology Museum Job Title Director Limper Geology Museum Department Geology and Environmental Earth Science Department Worker Type Regular Pay Type Salary Position Salary Minimum $67,000 Position Salary Maximum $69,000 Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Benefit Eligible Yes Screening Date 2026-10-21 Job Description…
Published: September 18, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents Statement of Purpose This page is for information on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), which is a 1990 U.S. federal law that requires federal agencies and institutions receiving federal funding, including museums, to return Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony to lineal descendants…
Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (Florida Museum of Natural History) The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a 12-month tenure-track Assistant Curator of Environmental Archaeology. This position will be filled at the Assistant faculty level in the Florida Museum’s Department of…
Published: September 12, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents Statement of Purpose This page discusses shipments into and within Europe, including the European Union (EU) and Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland as Schengen Area Members. For more general information about shipping natural history collections, see Shipping Natural History Specimens. Contributors Dirk Neumann, Jeremy Kisala, Peter Giere, Stephanie Carson, Jacqueline Miller, Benjamin Hess, Breda Zimkus…
Published: September 12, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents Statement of Purpose This page contains an overview on shipping natural history collections into and out of the United States. For more general information about shipping natural history collections, see Shipping Natural History Specimens. Contributors Dirk Neumann, Jeremy Kisala, Peter Giere, Stephanie Carson, Jacqueline Miller, Benjamin Hess, Breda Zimkus Disclaimer Regulations constantly change, so always…
Published: September 12, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents Statement of Purpose This page contains an overview of shipping natural history specimens. Contributors Dirk Neumann, Jeremy Kisala, Peter Giere, Stephanie Carson, Jacqueline Miller, Benjamin Hess, Breda Zimkus Disclaimer Regulations constantly change, so always consult the current versions and contact the relevant authorities for clarification. The information provided below should not be considered comprehensive…
Published: September 3, 2026 Jobs, Preparator
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History https://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/ Job Summary The Vertebrate Zoology department at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History seeks a Vertebrate Specimen Preparator. The successful applicant will be an experienced individual that will carry out a large-scale specimen preparation project. The project will run for two years. This project is grant-funded and…
Published: September 1, 2026 Jobs, Research Position
Closing: September 21, 2026
University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum https://biodiversity.ku.edu/ The University of Kansas (KU), Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum (BI/NHM) invites applications for a two-year, full-time, postdoctoral researcher position in plant biodiversity, situated in the Botany Division and R.L. McGregor Herbarium (https://biodiversity.ku.edu/botany). There is potential for renewal of the appointment based on funding…
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks a full-time Assistant OR Associate Curator, commensurate with experience, of Marine Invertebrates. The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in integrative invertebrate biology, specifically overseeing the growth and stewardship of the Museum’s echinoderm collection. We are particularly…
Published: August 28, 2026 Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs
Closing: September 20, 2026
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew https://www.kew.org/ This is an excellent opportunity to join the Herbarium Curation team within the Scientific Collections Department as a Curator Botanist (Asia). The successful candidate will curate the Herbarium collections to a high standard, which includes processing new acquisitions, processing specimens before mounting, incorporating specimens, performing or overseeing sampling of specimens…
Published: August 28, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: September 8, 2026
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks an Assistant Collections Manager for Frozen Collections. This is a three-year temporary, full-time, non-exempt position funded through a National Science Foundation grant. The Assistant Collections Manager will work with collections and curatorial staff to transition frozen tissue…
Published: August 10, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents Statement of Purpose Hand-carrying material can be a complex and stressful process. This page is intended to help those transporting specimens into the United States. Contributors Benjamin Hess, Jeremy Kisala, Olwen Grace, Breda Zimkus Introduction Researchers are often aware that imports of wildlife material into the United States (U.S.) require that a Declaration of Importation/Exportation (3-177)…
Published: August 10, 2026 Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs
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 a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition. The Ornithology department is seeking a full-time…
WHO WE NEEDRoyal Ontario Museum is seeking an innovative and collaborative Curator of Insects & Arachnids to lead one of North America’s most significant entomological collections and advance research, public engagement, and collections stewardship in this globally important field. Home to more than 10 million insect and arachnid specimens, ROM’s collection is internationally recognized for…
Summary of OpportunityThe Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium seeks qualified applicants for the position of Curator to oversee management of its scientific collection of shells and mollusks, contribute to the development of educational exhibits and programs, engage with the Museum’s constituencies and the malacological community, and demonstrate a commitment to building knowledge through research.…
Published: August 6, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents Statement of Purpose This page is for information on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). See also Overview of Permitting for Natural History Collections. Contributors Major editors: Dirk Neumann, Breda Zimkus Introduction The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a…
Published: August 6, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Endangered Species Act (ESA) 5 Bald & Golden Eagle Protection Act 6 Migratory Bird Treaty Act 7 Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) 8 The Lacey Act Statement of Purpose This page is for information on the conservation laws and protected species within the United States. Contributors Major editor: Breda…
Published: August 5, 2026 Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) 4.1 Injurious Wildlife 5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 6 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Statement of Purpose Compliance with multiple regulatory agencies may be required for the import, export, or transport of natural history specimens.…
Published: August 5, 2026 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Natural History Museum of Utah https://nhmu.utah.edu/ Job Summary The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) seeks an accomplished scientist and leader to serve as Director of Science. This is an opportunity to lead the science team at NHMU, the largest natural and cultural history museum in the intermountain west. Founded in 1963 as the state of…
Published: August 5, 2026 Collections Manager, Jobs, NAGPRA
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Collection Manager, Archaeology Pay Range: Targeted hourly pay up to $19.37, depending 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 To Apply, go to: jobs.ou.edu and apply for job 493618 Position Introduction:Responsible for the…
Published: August 4, 2026 In Memoriam
It is with profound sadness that we share the news that longtime Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections member, Marcy Revelez, passed away on June 18, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer. She was 53 years old. Marcy was born in Andrews, Texas, where she was raised in a close-knit family with…
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