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Curatorial AssociateAmerican Museum of Natural History • New York, NY, US
Curatorial Associate

Curatorial Associate

American Museum of Natural History • New York, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 Invertebrate Zoology Division is seeking a full-time Curatorial Associate to manage the day-to-day care, organization and accessibility of the Invertebrate Zoology collections. The Division houses over 23 million specimens (insects, arachnids, crustaceans, mollusks, cnidaria and other non-vertebrate animals). The main responsibilities of this position are grounded in collections stewardship.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead and manage the Division’s collections curation program.
  • Work with curators and Museum Specialists to manage the collections, including space, infrastructure, storage facilities, equipment, collections management, databases and the informatics program, as well as Museum staff and volunteer efforts.
  • Supervise and facilitate Divisional processing of new acquisitions, loans, visitors, stewardship, pest management and compliance with federal permitting, wildlife transactions and Museum policy.
  • Work with the chair and curators to seek external support for collections improvement, digitization of collections and other initiatives related to collections management.
  • Handle collections reporting and other administrative tasks, as assigned.
  • Train staff and volunteers as needed on the use of equipment and facilities.
  • Serve as department safety liaison and fire evacuation warden.

The expected salary range for the Curatorial Associate is $93,000/annual – $98,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience. Minimum Qualifications
  • Completed PhD or PhD candidate in Invertebrate Zoology or its subfields.
  • Two years experience with collections management and collections care standards, including handling, rehousing, conservation and data management.
  • Two years experience working with specimen databases and digitization workflows.
  • Proficiency with KE EMu and/or other collections databases.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of invertebrate groups.
  • Experience managing type material.
  • Proficient experience working with public repositories.
  • Knowledge of data sharing standards.
Physical Demands
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
  • Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following: Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Category Full-Time Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period 70 Union Status Non-Union FLSA Exempt Expected Salary Minimum $93,000/annual Expected Salary Maximum $98,000/annual
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