Remote Oral Historian & Life Sciences Curator

Oral History; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences to study modern histories of biotechnology and synthetic biology. Responsibilities include conducting and processing oral history interviews with scientists and engineers, plus archival work across projects.

The ideal candidate has a PhD, 3+ years of directed research, and strong MS Office skills. Remote work within the United States is eligible.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directed research experience in a library, museum or similar institution.
• PhD in science, social science, or humanities.
• Experience with digital tools used for historical research.
• Strong project-management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and high attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to travel domestically (0–15%) and internationally when needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and process full-life or project-focused oral history interviews with scientists and engineers.
• Manage interview documentation, metadata, and archival processing.
• Collaborate with researchers, curators, and external partners on life sciences histories.

Skills

Directed research

Project management

MS Office

Independent work

Team collaboration

Oral history interviews

Travel flexibility

Education

PhD required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences to study modern histories of biotechnology and synthetic biology. Responsibilities include conducting and processing oral history interviews with scientists and engineers, plus archival work across projects.

The ideal candidate has a PhD, 3+ years of directed research, and strong MS Office skills. Remote work within the United States is eligible.