Tag: Washington D.C.

Paleobiology Informatics Support Services

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…

Paleobiology Collections Defragmentation Project Contractor

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…

Contract Provenance Researcher

Published: July 17, 2024    Jobs, Request for Quote, Research Position

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…

Biorepository Technician

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.…

Cataloging Technician

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…

Provenance Research & Support Contract

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…

Provenance Researcher

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…

Support Services, NMNH Biorepository

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.…

Supervisory Museum Specialist (Fishes)

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…

Museum Technician, Invertebrate Zoology

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…

Assistant Director

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…

IMLS Program Specialist

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…

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2019

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,…

Registrar

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…

Supervisory Museum Specialist (Collections Management)

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,…

Deputy Director

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.…

LAB Genomics Technician

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…

Supervisory Registrar

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…