Assistant Curator, Insect Collection

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid holidays 12–15

Sick leave & vacation

Job summary

Texas A&M Agrilife Research in College Station, TX, is seeking an Assistant Curator to manage daily operations of the Insect Collection. The role recruits and supervises part-time staff, maintains identification services, and supports outreach and education while advancing collection development.

The position requires a Master’s degree or higher and at least one year of related experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills and a Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in related field.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of modern collection management procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.
• Incumbent must possess (or obtain within six months) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Texas A&M University Insect Collection, including specimen and loan processing, collection curation, and records management.
• Recruit, train, and supervise part-time technicians and student workers to support collection operations.
• Maintain arthropod identification and information service and support instructional/outreach programs.
• Promote collection development through field work and collaboration with taxonomists and biologists.
• Support policy development for collection operations and development.

Skills

Modern collection management

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

Master's degree or higher

1 year related experience

Job description

Texas A&M Agrilife Research in College Station, TX, is seeking an Assistant Curator to manage daily operations of the Insect Collection. The role recruits and supervises part-time staff, maintains identification services, and supports outreach and education while advancing collection development.

The position requires a Master’s degree or higher and at least one year of related experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills and a Texas driver’s license.