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| 4 Jun 2025 | |
| College |
The Invertebrate Paleontology department is seeking a full-time Museum Specialist. The Museum Specialist will assist in the care, maintenance and usage of Museum collections in Invertebrate Paleontology. They will help ensure the collections are accessible to AMNH staff, visiting researchers, students and other interested parties.
Job duties include:
Care and maintenance of Invertebrate Paleontology collections, including:
Specimen/objects preparation, identification, housing, labeling, organizing and shelving, including major collections moves.
Collections cataloging, including accessions/deaccessions, digitization and database management.
Environmental monitoring of storage facilities and laboratories and pest management.
Monitoring preservation/condition of objects and the integrity of storage systems.
Chemical safety, inventory control, lab maintenance, equipment and supplies
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Earth science, geology, biology, environmental science, or another related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring high manual dexterity.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Category
Position: Full-time
Expected Salary Minimum: $59,945.92/annual