American Museum Of Natural History

Research Assistant (Part-Time)

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 department is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to work with departmental staff to image, database (digitize) and occasionally rehouse (change jars and/or ethanol) specimens from roughly 25,000 marine invertebrate specimens in the Museum's collections.

The position is grant-funded and may last approximately 1 year, contingent on successful performance.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Image specimens and their labels.
• Create multimedia and catalog records based on the images of specimens and their labels.

The expected salary for the Research Assistant is $19/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in a related scientific/fine arts field.
• Experience in the life sciences, taxonomy, conservation and/or museum studies.
• Experience using the EMu database.
• Ability to learn other complicated software systems with ease.
• Ability to take clear digital photographs of specimens and labels.
• Knowledge of taxonomic nomenclature. Ability to learn the idiosyncrasies of taxonomic nomenclature.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global 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 Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

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.

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