Curatorial Associate

American Museum of Natural History

Curatorial Associate

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, with a 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.

We are 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 are grounded in collections stewardship.

• 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 per annum – $98,000 per annum. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community. Pay will be determined 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.

• Knowledge of invertebrate groups.
• Experience managing type material.
• Proficient experience working with public repositories.
• Knowledge of data sharing standards.

To be considered for this position please visit our website and apply online at careers.amnh.org
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The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law.