Museum Curator Analyst

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University’s Orton Geological Museum is seeking a Museum Curator Analyst to curate and document geological specimens, including fossils, minerals, and rocks. The role requires a BS in Earth Sciences or related fields and involves research, teaching support, and outreach in a dynamic museum setting.

Responsibilities include accessioning, labeling, cataloging, image preparation, and contributing to publications, with additional duties in storage, displays, loans, and public programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, Geology, Biology, or related field.
• Experience with fossils, minerals, and rocks.
• Ability to use digital museum cataloging systems and imaging software.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 kg.

Responsibilities

• Curate specimens and promote their responsible use in research, teaching, and outreach.
• Accession, identify, label fossils, minerals, and rocks including meteorites.
• Catalog specimens and preserve metadata; document materials digitally.
• Prepare high-quality digital images and assist in research publications.
• Maintain specimen storage and support improvements to storage areas.
• Support development and maintenance of displays.
• Facilitate loans for research, teaching, outreach, and exhibition.
• Engage in outreach activities such as guided tours, presentations, and attendance data; assist in the museum store.

Skills

Fossil identification

Mineral identification

Digital photo documentation

Education

BS in Earth Sciences / Geology / Biology

Job description

Job Title

Museum Curator Analyst

Department

Arts and Sciences | Earth Sciences Museum Curator Analyst for the Orton Geological Museum within the School of Earth Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences, Geology, Biology, or related areas, including coursework and experience in paleontology, mineralogy, and petrology, and relevant computer applications.

Additional Education/Experience Desired

A graduate degree in Earth Sciences, Geology, Biology, or related areas is desired. Prior museum experience is desired. Additional desired qualifications include experience with the identification of fossils, minerals, and rocks, including experience with the systematics and morphology of fossils. Experience using standard digital museum cataloging and imaging software is desired. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Required Qualifications

2 years of relevant experience required with museum collections. The Curator must be skilled in the identification of fossils, minerals, and rocks. The Curator must be knowledgeable in the handling of scientific voucher specimens, including paleozoological, paleobotanical, and meteorite types. The person must be knowledgeable about currently accepted scientific classification and interpretation of fossils, minerals, and rocks including meteorites, and able to assist in research related to the preparation of professional articles on geologic materials. The ability to use integrated, digital museum cataloging systems and digital photo-documentation is essential. Must be able to lift at least 25 kg.

Key Responsibilities

The Curator is responsible for curating specimens and promoting their responsible use in research, teaching, and outreach. Collection curation duties include accessioning, identifying and labeling fossils, minerals, and rocks including meteorites according to currently accepted systematic categories and procedures; cataloging specimens; conservation and protection in specimens and associated metadata (including any necessary repair and/or preservation of archival materials); documenting collection materials conventionally and digitally using standard, integrated software; preparing high-quality digital images; and contributing to research documentation and preparation of research materials for publication.

The Curator maintains proper specimen storage and supports improvements to storage areas.

The Curator supports development and maintenance of displays.

The Curator facilitates loans of geological specimens for research, teaching, outreach, and exhibition.

Other related responsibilities include outreach and engagement activities such as guided tours of the exhibit gallery and presentations at varied venues, documenting and reporting museum attendance data; sales in and maintenance of the museum’s retail store, and assisting in and supporting the general function of the museum and the School of Earth Sciences.

Additional Information

The pay range for this job profile is $44,900 to $58,250 annually. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

Location: Orton Hall (0060)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Benefits

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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