Mammal Curator & Tenure-Track Scientist

Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen; Denmark (WI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start package up to 2,500,000 DKK

Job summary

The Natural History Museum Denmark in Copenhagen is seeking a Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor and Curator of Mammals (Mammalia). The role splits duties between collection-based research and museum operations, teaching, supervision, and public engagement, with leadership in building a funded research program and expanding access to mammal collections.

The successful candidate will curate the museum's Mammalia holdings (56,000 specimens), demonstrate interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Outstanding reputation for high-quality research within Mammalogy.
• Proven track record of interdisciplinary research.
• Experience curating Mammalia collections.
• Track record of public engagement and impact beyond academia.

Responsibilities

• Curate the mammal collections and digitize data for access.
• Establish and lead an externally funded collection-based research program.
• Research-based teaching and supervision of students.
• Public engagement and acting as liaison with natural history communities.

Skills

Mammalogy expertise

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Public engagement experience

Research leadership

Job description

The Natural History Museum Denmark in Copenhagen is seeking a Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor and Curator of Mammals (Mammalia). The role splits duties between collection-based research and museum operations, teaching, supervision, and public engagement, with leadership in building a funded research program and expanding access to mammal collections.

The successful candidate will curate the museum's Mammalia holdings (56,000 specimens), demonstrate interdisciplinary