The Natural History Museum Invertebrates (non-insect section) division houses a large and active research collection of over 24 million specimens with strong historical holdings dating back more than 200 years. Experts from the NHM and institutions across the world develop and use our collections in a friendly, collaborative and inspiring environment.
This is an opportunity for a collections specialist or early career researcher with curatorial experience to take up an important role in the Invertebrate collection. Applications for the post of Curator of Invertebrates (non-insects) are welcome in the field of invertebrate zoology, with expertise or knowledge across one or more groups of Invertebrates eg. Cnidaria, Porifera, Echinodermata, Bryozoa, Annelida, Arthropoda (other than insects, chelicerates or molluscs). The position requires knowledge of frozen tissue collections and molecular biology techniques/applications.
The post holder will ensure best practice in collections care, strategic development, interpretation and facilities access as used by a range of stakeholders within the museum and worldwide. The role will work closely with NHM colleagues engaged in invertebrate systematics, as well as undertaking their own collections-focused research. Duties will be split with approximately 20% time for research and 80% time for other curatorial and collections management duties. This is an exciting opportunity to integrate curation and collections-based research in one of the world’s largest Natural History collections.
The postholder will be managed by the Principal Curator in Charge for Invertebrates Non-Insects, Dr Lauren Hughes, working along side the Invertebrates (non-insects) collection team within the Science Directorate.