Research Zoologist / Curator

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History has a Research Zoologist / Curator position in Vertebrate Zoology (the fields of herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, and/or ornithology): https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/341551700.

The advertisement will be open to  applicants Monday, 22 April 2013 to Monday, 3 June 2013.

Although the advertisement in USA Jobs describes a 4-year term position, the job is intended to become permanent after tenure evaluation. Research facilities associated with the position include one of the world’s largest scientific collections of vertebrates, the Laboratories of Analytical Biology (for molecular genetics and bioinformatics research), the Global Genome Initiative and associated biorepository, a stable isotope laboratory at the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute, scientific imaging services, and many other resources. Smithsonian Fellowships and Internships provide opportunities to advise undergraduate through postdoctoral scholars. In addition, many research curators in the museum have adjunct appointments at local universities. The position carries with it excellent opportunities to participate in public education (for instance, the museum’s public exhibits receive 7-8 million visitors per year, making it the most visited natural history museum in the world).

Some relevant links:

• http://vertebrates.si.edu/
• http://www.mnh.si.edu/rc/lab/index.html
• http://www.mnh.si.edu/ggi/
• http://www.si.edu/ofg/
• http://www.si.edu/ofg/Units/sorsnmnh.htm