"Curatorial Associate"

Posted: 04-Sep-25
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full-time
Categories: Arts/Museums, Staff/Administrative

American Museum Of Natural History
Curatorial Associate

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.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org