Evolutionary Lepidoptera Curator & Assistant Professor

American Museum of Natural History

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

American Museum of Natural History seeks an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor in Invertebrate Zoology with expertise in Lepidoptera evolution. The position emphasizes a world-leading, collections-based program integrated with genomics, imaging, and data science.

The candidate will steward AMNH's Lepidoptera collection, develop fieldworthy accessions, and teach and mentor PhD students in the Richard Gilder Graduate School, with opportunities for collaboration across

Qualifications

  • PhD in Entomology or related field at time of application submission.
  • Strong record of high-impact scholarship and potential for extramural funding.
  • Excellent knowledge of moth and butterfly diversity is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct original research on Lepidoptera and evolutionary biology.
  • Steward and develop AMNH's Lepidoptera collection; expand it through fieldwork and accessions.
  • Lead collections-based research combining specimens with genomic, morphological, ecological data.

Skills

Lepidoptera knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree in Entomology or related field

Job description

American Museum of Natural History seeks an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Curator/Assistant Professor in Invertebrate Zoology with expertise in Lepidoptera evolution. The position emphasizes a world-leading, collections-based program integrated with genomics, imaging, and data science.

The candidate will steward AMNH's Lepidoptera collection, develop fieldworthy accessions, and teach and mentor PhD students in the Richard Gilder Graduate School, with opportunities for collaboration across

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