Project Assistant

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 Division of Paleontology is seeking a full-time Project Assistant to help realize the project goals of curating the AMNH-Columbia University Collection of fossil invertebrates, now held permanently by and at the Museum. They assist volunteers and interns, carry out conservation cleaning of fossil specimens and labels, re-house specimens and labels in archival materials, assign catalog numbers and barcodes to specimens, photograph specimens and labels, use generative AI to transcribe label metadata, manually check the metadata for errors, and import the metadata and images into the department collection management system (EMu). They will also write web-based outreach and present results of the project at professional conferences.

This position is expected to last for up to 30 months.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

The expected salary range for the Project Assistant is $50,000/annual - $55,000/annual. This position is overtime-eligible and the AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

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.

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.