Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology

Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology

American Museum of Natural History

The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History is inviting
applications for a curatorial position in the Division of Paleontology, Department of
Invertebrate Paleontology. This is a tenure track position at the Assistant Curator rank.

We are looking for outstanding candidates interested in almost any facet of Invertebrate
Paleontology, including (but not limited to) systematics, paleobiology, evolutionary
development, and environmental change. In addition to exemplary research, the
successful candidate is expected to conduct field work. The successful candidate will use
paleontological methods in combination with other approaches (for example isotopics, ct
imaging and molecular techniques) to study the evolution of life in relation to earth
history.

The ability to communicate effectively within the scholarly community and to a larger
public is important. The appointed person is expected to maintain a high level of
productivity in original research, to provide curatorial oversight of relevant collections,
and to seek extramural funding. Other responsibilities may include serving on committees
and participating in Museum-sponsored exhibits and educational programs, and in the
Comparative Biology Ph.D. program at the Richard Gilder Graduate School.
We seek a very creative, broad-based researcher who interacts well with others and who
will utilize the extensive resources the museum has to offer in the way of collections,
instrumentation, teaching and mentoring, and exhibition.