Arachnology Curator & Biodiversity Lead

California-Academy-of-Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco seeks a world-class scientist for a endowed curatorial position in Entomology, the Schlinger Chair of Arachnology. The successful candidate will lead an internationally recognized, collections-based research program integrating morphology with genomics and informatics.

The role emphasizes growth of the arachnid collection, BEACON participation, science communication, and mentoring of students and junior scientists in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Entomology, Arachnology, Systematics, Evolutionary Biology, or related discipline.
• Postdoctoral experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with natural history collections and integrating classic taxonomy with modern genomics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute original collections-based systematic research.
• Lead growth and mobilization of arachnid collections; set standards for management and accessions.
• Contribute to Project BEACON through digitization, sequencing, and digital integration.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Grant writing

Mentoring

Public engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Entomology/Arachnology/Systematics/Evolutionary Biology

Tools

Genomics platforms

Imaging tools

Informatics

Job description

The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco seeks a world-class scientist for a endowed curatorial position in Entomology, the Schlinger Chair of Arachnology. The successful candidate will lead an internationally recognized, collections-based research program integrating morphology with genomics and informatics.

The role emphasizes growth of the arachnid collection, BEACON participation, science communication, and mentoring of students and junior scientists in a collaborative,