Insect Collection Assistant Curator

Texas A&M University System; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and long‑

Long-term disability insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation

Retirement benefits

Wellness initiative

Professional development access

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in College Station, TX seeks an Assistant Curator to manage day-to-day operations of the Texas A&M University Insect Collection, recruit and supervise part-time staff, and support taxonomic programs.

The role focuses on collection development, data management, public outreach, and collaboration with professionals to maintain high standards in arthropod research collections.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a related field.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of modern collection management procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, coordinate, supervise, and participate in the daily 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; coordinate research collection activities with the teaching collection manager.
• Maintain the departmental arthropod identification and information service and assist in providing taxonomic support for instructional and outreach/Extension programs.
• Promote collection development through field work to enhance taxonomic diversity of holdings from Texas and adjacent regions.
• Assist the Curator in identifying and securing support for collection development activities and establish policies affecting operations and development.
• Enhance collection development, usage, and visibility through relationships with arthropod systematists and biologists; maintain knowledge of best practices through professional involvement.

Skills

Collection management

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or higher in related field

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in College Station, TX seeks an Assistant Curator to manage day-to-day operations of the Texas A&M University Insect Collection, recruit and supervise part-time staff, and support taxonomic programs.

The role focuses on collection development, data management, public outreach, and collaboration with professionals to maintain high standards in arthropod research collections.