Assistant Curator - Restoration Ecology & Conservation

New York Botanical Garden; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days 15

Paid holidays 13

Sick days 12

Health & dental insurance

401k plan

Pension plan

Job summary

The New York Botanical Garden seeks an outstanding Assistant Curator in Restoration Ecology to establish an externally funded, field‑oriented research program focused on plant-based restoration, climate resilience, and biodiversity worldwide. The role emphasizes collaboration across NYBG’s center for conservation and restoration ecology and beyond.

Ideal candidates will advance science with tropical emphasis, contribute to education and public engagement, and build partnerships with

Qualifications

• PhD in ecology, botany, biology or related field.
• Postdoctoral or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong publication record and external funding potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop an internationally recognized restoration ecology program.
• Lead field-based restoration research and monitoring projects.
• Leverage NYBG resources and existing initiatives.
• Build partnerships with academia, agencies and NGOs.
• Attract extramural funding and publish peer‑reviewed work.
• Engage in education, mentoring, and public science communication.

Skills

Ecological modeling

Statistics

GIS

Remote sensing

Data science

Programming

Machine learning

Science communication

Collaborative partnerships

English proficiency

Education

PhD in ecology or related field

Postdoctoral experience

Tools

R

Python

GIS software

Job description

The New York Botanical Garden seeks an outstanding Assistant Curator in Restoration Ecology to establish an externally funded, field‑oriented research program focused on plant-based restoration, climate resilience, and biodiversity worldwide. The role emphasizes collaboration across NYBG’s center for conservation and restoration ecology and beyond.

Ideal candidates will advance science with tropical emphasis, contribute to education and public engagement, and build partnerships with