Birmingham Museums are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Curator of Natural Sciences to lead on a number of significant projects and to research and develop Birmingham’s important collection. This represents a significant opportunity to curate a Natural Science collection which is the largest and most representative of its kind in the West Midlands, covering botany, entomology, zoology and earth sciences.
Upcoming projects include development of a new wildlife gallery at Thinktank science museum and a partnership programme with the Natural History Museum to display their iconic Diplodocus or ‘Dippy’, as part of a wider exhibition at the Museum & Art Gallery. The ideal candidate will have expertise in researching Natural Science collections and understand the process of development of new displays. They should also be an excellent team player capable of collaborating effectively with other staff members on organisation-wide projects.