Project Assistant Curator (Natural Sciences) - CG2290

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 Project Assistant Curator (Natural Sciences) role offers a unique opportunity to work with nationally and internationally significant collections at the University of St Andrews, contributing directly to the stewardship, documentation, research and accessibility of collections that support teaching, learning and public engagement. The position would be appealing to someone passionate about natural sciences, museum practice and the preservation of scientific heritage. Working within a respected university museum environment, the role provides the chance to collaborate with curators, researchers, students and external specialists while helping to make collections more accessible to diverse audiences.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Gearoid Mac a' Ghobhainn, email: [e-mail].

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

Interview Date: week commencing 19 October 2026

Please quote ref: CG2290SB

Job Description: CG2290SB FPs.pdf

Libraries and Museums

Salary: £27,319 - £31,236 per annum pro rata

Start: As soon as possible

Fixed term until 31 July 2027