Natural Sciences Curator Project Assistant

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Pension

Hybrid work

Staff discount

Free staff parking

Carshare

Cycle to Work

Tuition discounts

LinkedIn Learning

Library access

Salary sacrifice

Annual leave

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for the Project Assistant Curator (Natural Sciences) to help steward and document internationally significant natural science collections. You will support research, teaching, and public engagement while working with curators, researchers, students and external specialists.

Based in a respected university museum setting, the role offers a hybrid working environment and contributes to making collections accessible to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience working with natural science collections and museum practice
• Ability to contribute to documentation, research and accessibility of collections
• Strong collaboration with curators, researchers and students
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Assist in stewardship and documentation of natural science collections
• Support research and teaching use of collections
• Help facilitate public engagement and access
• Collaborate with university staff and external specialists

Job description

The University of St Andrews invites applications for the Project Assistant Curator (Natural Sciences) to help steward and document internationally significant natural science collections. You will support research, teaching, and public engagement while working with curators, researchers, students and external specialists.

Based in a respected university museum setting, the role offers a hybrid working environment and contributes to making collections accessible to diverse audiences.