Museum Specialist
$59.95kAmerican Museum of Natural History
Museum Specialist
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Position Title
Museum Specialist Department
Ornithology - 018 Position Summary
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 Ornithology department is seeking a full-time Museum Specialist. The Museum Specialist will assist in the care, maintenance, and usage of specimens in the Museum collections in the department of Ornithology. They will help ensure the collections are accessible to AMNH staff, visiting researchers, students and other interested parties. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Care and maintenance of Ornithology 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.
- Processing incoming and outgoing loans, including:
- Specimen/objects retrieval and housing.
- Packing/unpacking and shipping and condition reporting.
- Invoicing, movement tracking, correspondence, and records management.
- Wildlife import/export declarations and permitting (if applicable).
- Assisting staff, students, interns, volunteers, and external visitors to the collections, including:
- Processing information requests and managing the curatorial approval process.
- Coordinating visits with relevant parties and security registration.
- Supervising and assisting visitors at both onsite and offsite collection storage locations.
- Other tasks as assigned, which may include but are not limited to:
- Participating in data collection for annual collection reports and other documents as needed.
- Working collaboratively with Science Conservation, Registrars, Dean of Collections, Exhibitions, and other areas of the Museum on collections-related initiatives and special projects.
- Participating in collections-related fieldwork, workshops, conferences, and trainings.
- Bachelor's degree in biology or another related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to perform tasks requiring high manual dexterity.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience working in museum collections and with wild birds.
- Experience working with collections management databases.
- Knowledge about geography, avian taxonomy, and systematics.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
- Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.
- Climbing: Ascending or descending physical structures.
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Full-Time Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period
70 Union Status
Union FLSA
Non-Exempt Expected Salary Minimum
$59,945.92/annual Expected Salary Maximum
$59,945.92/annual EEO Statement
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity 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 (including sexual harassment), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, caregiver, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, national or ethnic origin, height, weight, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law. Quick Link
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
GS1036P Open Date
08/07/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled
Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in biology or another related field?- Yes
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Are you proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite?- Yes
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Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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