The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (https://naturalhistory.si.edu) The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Paleobiology is seeking one, full time, independent contractor to assist with project management and provide logistical support for the Paleobiology Defragmentation Project. The contract period is for 760 hours (approximately 5 months) starting in February 2025. The Paleobiology…
Published: November 4, 2024 Jobs, Request for Quote
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Paleobiology https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/paleobiology This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution (SI), for one (1) individual for technical professional, non-personal services for a 12-month project (2000 hours) to support transcription, organization, and enhancement of data from primary source materials associated with the collections…
Published: September 10, 2024 Collections Assistant, Jobs
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Paleobiology is seeking one independent contractor to pack, stage, move, and organize fossil collections and associated material within and between NMNH facilities in support of the Paleobiology Collections Defragmentation Project. The contract period is for 12 months with an option to extend for…
Smithsonian Institution, The National Museum of African Art https://africa.si.edu/ The National Museum of African Art seeks contract services for a provenance researcher in support of their Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns policy. For Request for Quote, Statement of Work and Office of Contracting required documents see: https://africa.si.edu/about/jobs-and-contracts/ Please note that all responses are due by…
Published: July 1, 2024 Jobs, Request for Quote
Closing: July 12, 2024
National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is seeking to contract a Biorepository Technician. The contractor shall provide professional, technical, non-personal services to the Department of Invertebrate Zoology by coordinating with United States Fish and Wildlife Service partners to establish, maintain, and grow a centralized biorepository of freshwater mussel genetic resources.…
Published: June 24, 2024 Jobs, Request for Quote
National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ CONTRACT POSITION: Cataloging Technician UC Riverside: Davis, Green & MacGregor Kimberlite Xenolith CollectionContractor shall provide professional, technical, non-personal services to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, Department of Mineral Sciences, Division of Petrology and Volcanology, National Rock and Ore Collections. Contractor will organize, catalog and capture specimen…
Published: June 24, 2024 Archivist, Jobs, Research Position
Closing: July 5, 2024
National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ The National Museum of Natural History and the National Collections Program, both part of the Smithsonian Institution, are seeking shared contract services. These contract services shall provide provenance research and coordination in support of the new NMNH Ethical Returns and Shared Stewardship Program, as well as support and implementation…
Published: June 13, 2024 Jobs, Research Position
Closing: June 28, 2024
Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/biorepository The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Office of the Registrar is seeking contract services for provenance research and coordination services to: 1) provide provenance research services to evaluate the prior acquisition of collections deemed by NMNH to be high priority as determined by the museum or through request…
Published: May 10, 2024 Collections Assistant, Jobs, Request for Quote
Closing: May 29, 2024
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Biorepository https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/biorepository The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a contractor to provide support services to the National Museum of Natural History Biorepository. Desirable skills: Work will be performed primarily at the Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD. Regular work must be performed between 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday.…
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…
Published: December 17, 2022 Collections Assistant, Jobs
The Department of Invertebrate Zoology, based at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), in Washington DC and Suitland, MD invites applicants for the position of Museum Technician (Zoology). The selected candidate will sort, ship, catalog, and curate specimens and participate in occasional fieldwork to assist in characterizing biodiversity and connectivity of populations and…
Published: May 5, 2021 Jobs, Registrar
Expired
The National Museum of Natural History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, is advertising for 4 registration positions reporting to the Supervisory Registrar.
Published: September 21, 2020 Exhibits, Jobs, Request for Quote, Teaching
Expired
The Office of Education, Outreach, and Visitor Experiences (EOVE) at the National Museum of Natural History is seeking a talented and passionate individual to support the museum’s Deep Time Initiative resources, programs, and volunteers.
Published: July 13, 2020 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Expired
SEARCH THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOREDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VISITOR EXPERIENCETHE SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Washington, DC “an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge…” -James Smithson, 1826 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH or Museum) invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Director for Education, Outreach, and Visitor Experience…
Published: November 2, 2018 Research Position
Expired
Office of Museum ServicesProgram Specialist – GS-0301-11Full Performance Level: GS-11Closing Date: November 15, 2018 Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation…
Published: October 4, 2018 Internships, Jobs, Research Position
Expired
The Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) is pleased to call for applications to the 2019 Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) and affiliated programs. The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students,…
Published: July 12, 2018 Jobs, Registrar
Expired
Supervisory Registrar position open at the Smithsonian National Zoo; please see announcement #18R-LM-303758-DEU-NZP https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/504492100 from July 10-24, 2018 OR until the date 100 applications are received, whichever comes first. You must apply through USAJob.gov The incumbent serves as Registrar, responsible for the registration programs which ensure the accountability and legal control of the collections in the Zoo’s custody. The…
Published: April 19, 2018 Collections Manager, Jobs
Expired
This position is located in the Cultural Resources Center (CRC), National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Smithsonian Institution (SI). The employee oversees all aspects of storage, access, care, use, and disaster management planning for NMAI’s collection in all three NMAI facilities including NMAI-DC, NMAI-NY, and NMAI-CRC; works closely with the heads of Registration, Conservation,…
Published: April 12, 2018 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Expired
This position serves as Deputy Director, National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution. The National Museum of Natural History is a science-based museum within the Smithsonian Institution’s complex of museums and research organizations. The NMNH is dedicated to understanding and explaining the natural world and is the most visited natural history museum in the world.…
Published: February 13, 2018 Jobs, Research Position
Expired
Open & closing dates: 02/07/2018 to 02/21/2018 Salary $45,972 to $59,762 per year Work schedule: Full-Time – Full-Time, Permanent Appointment type: Permanent – Federal Summary This position will provide technical support for molecular genetics research and collections in the Laboratories of Analytical Biology (L.A.B.), National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (primary duty station is at the Natural…
Published: September 1, 2016 Collections Manager, Jobs
Expired
Smithsonian Institution Who May Apply This position is open to current and former Federal employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority may also apply; such as applicants with a disability, former Peace Corps volunteers, certain military spouses, veterans seeking a VRA/VEOA appointment, or veterans who have…
