Assistant Curator/Professor in Ancient Biomolecules

American Museum Of Natural History

Assistant Curator/Professor in Ancient Biomolecules

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an Assistant Curator in the area of Ancient Biomolecules. The successful candidate will be appointed in a tenure-track position as an Assistant Curator in one of four science Divisions (Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Paleontology, or Vertebrate Zoology) and as an Assistant Professor in the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the AMNH.

We seek a candidate with demonstrated high-impact research that involves generating molecular data from ancient or historical archival materials and collections. Candidates should exhibit a high level of scientific productivity and grantsmanship, and clear potential for future success in these areas. Research focus could be in any area related to ancient DNA, historical DNA, museomics, paleoproteomics, paleogenomics, and/or molecular signatures in ancient tissues. The research should integrate with the Museum's focus on comparative biology and/or anthropology. Those whose research also helps grow natural history collections through fieldwork are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate would have an interest in teaching and advising comparative biology graduate students and postdocs in the Museum's https://www.amnh.org/research/richard-gilder-graduate-school.

The Curator's research and activities are expected to complement and strategically expand the use of the https://www.amnh.org/research/scientific-collections#:~:text=The%20American%20Museum%20of%20Natural,remarkable%20achievements%20of%20human%20cultures. in novel ways. Resources available at the AMNH include: world-class collections; our https://www.amnh.org/research/sicg with laboratories equipped for molecular and microbial research; https://www.amnh.org/research/sicg/ancient-biomolecular-lab; a renowned https://www.amnh.org/research/research-library; the https://www.amnh.org/research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation; the https://www.amnh.org/research/southwestern-research-station; computational systems; and a wide range of optical, electron beam, and x-ray analytical tools, including CT scanning. The AMNH maintains active internal grant programs to support field research. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to build on existing relationships with nearby collaborating institutions including Columbia University, City University of New York, and others. The AMNH has a vibrant scientific community and outstanding opportunities for public-facing engagement with a large and diverse public. We are committed to advancing and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and visitor experience through https://www.amnh.org/about/diversity-equity-inclusion.

The expected salary range for the Assistant Curator/Professor in Ancient Biomolecules is $123,000 - 140,000/annual.

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:

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in the natural or social sciences at the time of application submission.

Preferred Qualifications:

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://apptrkr.com/4785000

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.

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