Tag: Botany

Head Curator of Natural History Collections

Published: December 2, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Denver Botanic Gardens http://www.botanicgardens.org/ About Denver Botanic Gardens: Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history…

Botany Curator

Published: November 12, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Closing: November 29, 2024

University of Nebraska State Museum, Bessey Herbarium https://museum.unl.edu/collections/botany/index.html Position Summary Primary job responsibilities are to lead the Charles Bessey Herbarium, set and execute its strategic research direction in alignment with the UNSM mission, vision and strategic goals. This position is responsible for research, collection curation and Herbarium management on the UNL campus, with the purpose of enhancement and conservation…

Herbarium Manager

Published: October 28, 2024    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: November 7, 2024

University of Mississippi https://olemiss.edu/ Herbarium Collections Manager and Instructional Professor of Botany (Open Rank) Location:   University, MS, US, 38677 Department:  Biology (10000832) Employee Designation:  Regular Full-time (Benefits Eligible) Note for Current UM Employees Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu Position Description The Department of Biology at the University of Mississippi is seeking a highly organized,…

Curator III

Published: July 25, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Closing: August 12, 2024

Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University https://www.herbarium.iastate.edu/ The closing date for this position has been extended to August 12th. We are pleased to announce that the position of Curator III, Curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University is now open. See this link for more information and to apply: https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Curator-III_R15153 The Ada…

Senior Research Leader – Seed Biology

Published: July 24, 2024    Jobs, Research Position

Closing: September 1, 2024

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew https://www.kew.org/ The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous, collections-based scientific organisation, internationally respected for its outstanding collections as well as its expertise in plant and fungal diversity, conservation and sustainable development in the UK and around the world. It has two main botanic garden sites: Kew Gardens in south-west London,…

Head of Seed Collections

Published: July 24, 2024    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Closing: August 18, 2024

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew https://www.kew.org/ The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous, collections-based scientific organisation, internationally respected for its outstanding collections as well as its expertise in plant and fungal diversity, conservation and sustainable development in the UK and around the world. It has two main botanic garden sites: Kew Gardens in south-west London,…

Herbarium Collections Manager

Published: January 23, 2024    Collections Manager, Jobs

University of Wisconsin-Madison Herbarium https://herbarium.wisc.edu/ Job Summary: The Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS) within the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks applicants for a permanent Collections Manager. With a collection of >1.3 million specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, and microfungi, WIS ranks among the largest and most active herbaria in the world.…

Herbarium Curator

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

Idaho Museum of Natural History https://www.isu.edu/imnh/ 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 Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research…

Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship

Published: November 29, 2023    Jobs, Research Position

Closing: December 31, 2023

The Harvard University Herbaria (HUH; http://huh.harvard.edu) The Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship Application deadline is December 31, 2023; Application review will begin January 8, 2024 The Harvard University Herbaria invites nominations and direct applications for the Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellowship, a fellowship in plant and/or fungal science. We especially seek outstanding early-career scientists and…

Assistant Professor of Plant Conservation and C.A. Taylor Herbarium Director

Published: November 2, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President, Teaching

South Dakota State University, Department of Natural Resource Management https://www.sdstate.edu/natural-resource-management South Dakota State University (SDSU) Department of Natural Resource Management (NRM) is offering an exciting career opportunity as an Assistant Professor of Plant Conservation and C.A. Taylor Herbarium Director for a candidate with research in areas such as rare plants, plant population ecology, plant conservation,…

Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of the Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium

Published: September 13, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs, Teaching

Miami University https://www.miamioh.edu/ Biology: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach courses in plant biology, evolutionary biology, or plant diversity, and an advanced course in evolutionary and molecular systematics; develop an active research program leading to publications and external funding; advise undergraduate and graduate students; provide service to the department and university including serving as Director of…

Director, Software and Bioinformatics

Published: August 31, 2023    Computer Science, Jobs

Missouri Botanical Garden https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ Whether you are just starting your career, looking for professional growth or re-entering the workforce, Missouri Botanical Garden may have just the right opportunity. We have a wide range of interesting and challenging opportunities, from botany and science to informational technology, marketing, education, sustainability, and more. We are as committed today…

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…

Research Botanist, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Published: February 2, 2023    Jobs, Research Position

Closing: February 20, 2023

Please visit Research Botanist for complete job posting and application instructions. The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens invites applications for a full-time position of Research Botanist. The primary function of the job will be to conduct an integrated research program on an epiphyte-rich family in the American tropics and subtropics. The researcher will utilize modern and…

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…

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…

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…

Museum Scientist – Jepson Herbarium

Published: October 24, 2022    Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: December 1, 2022

Job Title: Museum Scientist (9723C), The Jepson Herbaria – #43980Job ID: 43980Location: Main Campus-Berkeley Departmental Overview: The University and Jepson Herbaria are separately budgeted units within the Vice Chancellor of Research Office and are a member of the Berkeley Natural History Museums Consortium. They are located within the Valley Life Sciences Building. Both units are…

Assistant/Associate/Full Curator, New York Botanical Garden

Published: October 5, 2022    Collections Manager, Computer Science, Curator, Jobs, Program/Project Manager, Research Position

Closing: November 7, 2022

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is excited to announce up to five full-time career-track research positions at any rank in Science. We are searching for creative, collaborative thinkers to join us in a multidisciplinary approach to developing biodiversity-based solutions to  21st century problems. NYBG Scientists leverage existing strengths while building unique and collaborative opportunities.…

Research Museum Collection Manager

Published: October 5, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: October 20, 2022

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager of Vascular Plants at the University of Michigan Herbarium (https://lsa.umich.edu/herbarium), located at the new Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Herbarium develops and maintains collections explicitly for use in research and education, benefiting science, society, and the university at…

Collections Manager of Invertebrates and Plants

Published: September 14, 2022    Collections Manager, Jobs

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH), founded in 1920, is located in the heart of University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Considered among the top 10 institutions of its kind in North America, the Museum offers an incredible visitor experience, attracting roughly 275,000 visitors a year. There are more than 140…

Assistant Professor in Plant Systematics and Curator of the Herbarium at the Burke Museum

Published: September 14, 2022    Curator, Jobs, Teaching

Position Description The University of Washington (UW) Department of Biology is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Systematics to also serve as Curator of the Herbarium at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Positive factors for consideration include experience with collections-based research, broadly defined as managing collections, curation, working with museum specimens,…

Curator of Botany at the New York State Museum

Published: August 24, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Closing: September 30, 2022

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Museum Scientist 3 position in the New York State Museum. Under the supervision of the Director of Research and Collections, the incumbent will serve as the Curator of Botany within the Biology Program.  Duties of this position include, but…

Senior Curator Botany and Biodiversity Coordinator, National Museum Cardiff

Published: June 24, 2022    Curator, Jobs

Closing: July 6, 2022

Contract: Permanent contract, 35 hours per weekSalary: Grade E, £27,997 – £34,257 per annumClosing date: 6 July 2022 (by 5pm)Interview date: Week commencing 18 July 2022 What you’ll do…You will play a major role in delivering the Museum’s goal to safeguard and increase biodiversity across the Museum’s eight sites, by planning and coordinating field activity to produce a…

Assistant Professor, Botany, Eastern Kentucky University

Published: February 26, 2022    Jobs, Museum Director / President, Research Position, Teaching

Please visit Assistant Professor, Botany for complete job posting and application instructions. The Department of Biological Sciences (https://biology.eku.edu/) at Eastern Kentucky University is accepting applications for a Botanist at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position to begin August 15, 2022. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the undergraduate Biology (BS),…