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The Division of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor in either the Department of Ichthyology or Mammalogy, to start on or after 1 July 2027.We seek an innovative evolutionary biologist who will develop a world-leading, collections-based research program focused on fishes or mammals. The successful candidate will leverage museum collections to address fundamental questions in evolution, biodiversity, and environmental change, integrating approaches from genomics, imaging, computational biology, biodiversity informatics, and/or other emerging analytical approaches.

We are particularly interested in scientists who view natural history collections not simply as repositories of specimens, but as dynamic research platforms that generate new insights into the origins, diversification, and conservation of life on Earth.

Research and Collections The ideal candidate will have a record of high-impact scholarship, strong potential for securing extramural funding, and the vision to establish an independent research program, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and establish effective collaborations and partnerships within and outside the Museum. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, systematics, comparative genomics, morphology, population genetics, biogeography, or macroevolution.

We welcome applicants who combine organismal biology with advanced molecular, imaging, machine learning, and other data-intensive approaches that advance the study of biodiversity and evolutionary change.

The successful candidate will conduct original research on fishes or mammals, provide intellectual leadership for the continued development of their departmentâ€TMs collections, and enhance those collections through field expeditions and scientific collecting. Responsibilities include the stewardship, curation, and long-term growth of one of the worldâ€TMs premier vertebrate zoology collections.

Education and Public Engagement The successful candidate will serve as an Assistant Professor in the Richard Gilder Graduate School and must have an interest in teaching and advising PhD students and postdocs in comparative biology. There is also the opportunity to build on existing relationships with nearby partner institutions to advise doctoral students, including Columbia University and the City University of New York.

The position will provide opportunities to contribute to exhibition development, collaborate with the Museumâ€TMs education department, and participate in public engagement initiatives, especially on efforts aligned with AMNHâ€TMs strategic priority to address the local and global impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss through collaboration across science, education, exhibitions, and external partners.

Research Environment The AMNH, an independent, non-governmental institution, is a recognized leader in scientific research, graduate education, and public education about science and the natural world. The Museum provides an exceptional environment for collections-based research with resources such as: world-class zoological and other collections, including a cryogenic collection;genomics labs and an ancient biomolecules lab; high performance computing research resources; a wide range of optical, electron beam, and X-ray analytical tools (including CT scanning);

the Southwestern Research Station in the biodiverse Chiricahua mountains of southern Arizona; access to the 4000-acre Black Rock Forest approximately 1.5 hours north of NYC; and generous internal funding opportunities to support ambitious field research and other innovative scientific projects.

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