The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

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Assistant Curator, Marine Invertebrate Systematist
The Assistant Curator will be expected to develop an externally funded research program in systematics and/or phylogenetics of invertebrates including field work and the use of diverse character systems (such as development) and ability to oversee relevant segments of museum collections and staff. Areas of taxon research focus can include any metazoan marine invertebrate group. Must have a strong commitment to the use and continued development of museum collections as a complement to their research programs. The ideal candidate must submit an application via curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and goals, teaching statement for graduate instruction in the AMNH Richard Gilder Graduate School, and copies of publications relevant to the application, and names and contact information of at least three individuals able to comment on the capabilities of the candidate.

Assistant to Sr. VP & CFO, Finance
The Assistant will coordinate all administrative, day-to-day activities and special projects of the Senior VP & CFO, including: Answering and screening phone calls, typing and drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings and conferences (coordinating participants, arranging logistics and catering); Maintaining CFO’s calendar; Preparation and editing of presentations and speeches; Coordination with respective Finance divisions pertaining to minutes and materials for investments, audits, and budgets; Bachelor’s Degree; Minimum of 2-3 years experience as an executive assistant; Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent oral and written communication skills. Impeccable business acumen and knowledge of executive protocol Ð must be able to represent the CFO & Finance department with absolute professionalism. Must be a self-starter, and possess the ability to work at a fast, efficient pace while handling projects simultaneously.

Associate Director of Exhibition Media, Exhibition
Reporting to the VP of Exhibition, the Associate Director will participate in all stages of exhibition media development by actively collaborating on the vision, content and design of exhibitions and by leading the media and interactive teams through to the production of hands-on interactives, video presentations and computer-based interactives. Candidate must possess knowledge of trends and have direct experience with current technologies and techniques in media. Responsibilities include managing staff, budgets and schedules for multiple projects; contributing to the conception and scripting and presentation of projects; production design, technical and editorial support; collaborating with senior exhibition team members, curators, technical experts and staff in other museum departments; identifying contractors when necessary and managing their work. Candidates must have 5+ years experience creating interactives (physical and computer-based and /or video production); 3+ years experience managing and leading a team; ability to create realistic budgets and schedules for multiple projects; excellent skills in verbal and written communication, organization and management; ability to work well under tight deadlines; demonstrated ability to interpret scientific content for a broad audience; ability to conceptualize and design installations; ability to work well in team environments and keep abreast of new technologies and industry experts; and expertise working with media software and editing programs.

Associate Director, Human Resources
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director of Labor and Employee Relations is responsible for driving operating efficiency and effectiveness through negotiations, and implementation and interpretation of labor agreements. The Associate Director provides leadership and assists in the advancement of best practices in employee and labor relations; along with oversight of employee relations while maintaining fair and equitable treatment of employees. Working with the HR Director, the Associate Director will establish labor strategies, annual goals and long term goals; set the expectations and goals for the labor relations and employee relations functions for both union and non-union employees. The position will represent the Museum on labor relations and related issues with four bargaining units; interpret both local and City-wide contracts and analyze cost implications for all contracts prior to and during negotiations.

The ideal candidate will possess: Bachelor's degree required, Masters in a related area strongly preferred; In-depth knowledge of the NLRA and familiarity with the operations of the not-for-profit and/or NYC bargaining are strongly preferred; Experience in employee relations, organizational consulting, and compensation planning; Demonstrated record of leadership, project execution, problem-solving and communication skills; Strong negotiation skills required.

Past experience in conflict and complaint resolution; Detailed understanding of labor claim handling procedures; Understanding of collective bargaining agreements and cost impact required. Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Associate Director, International Projects
Cultivate partnerships with cultural institutions, design and development firms worldwide in order to promote the distribution of scientific and educational content produced by museum. Requires at minimum a Master's degree in Museum Management, Life or Social Sciences, Art or Music History or related field. Qualified candidate will have at least two years' highly specialized experience managing or leading international consulting assignments for major international cultural/scientific organizations or university collections, including marketing, strategic/financial/capital planning, cultural policy analysis, project and financial management to meet immediate goals and long-range objectives. Experience must include quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, presentation of large-scale research findings with an international scope and preparation and successful adoption of complex proposals. Demonstrated written and oral communications and presentations in an international setting. Experience dealing with high profile international contacts in industry, government and non-profit sector.

Associate Director, Special Events
The Associate Director of Special Events manages all aspects of The Winter Dance and Family Party benefit events, as well as exhibition openings and various donor cultivation events that arise throughout the year (dinners, luncheons, receptions, etc.). Recruiting and managing leadership, securing sponsorship, maintaining budget and expenses, coordinating event logistics; Budget forecasts and comparisons to monitor event success and trends in attendance and giving; Prepare weekly financial reports for submission to executive personnel; Bachelor’s degree and three to five years experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, benefit events, or related field. Superior event planning knowledge from start to finish. Working knowledge of database management, Microsoft Word, Excel, Raiser’s Edge, and internet research. Budgeting experience is a plus. Good knowledge of NYC social and corporate community is highly desirable.

Computer Programmer, Invertebrate Zoology
Seeking a programmer for bioinformatics applications. Will be working on the POY project which centers on creating evolutionary trees from genomic and other data. B.S/M.S. Degree in Computer Science or Engineering. Experienced with sizeable applications preferable in a functional language (ML, Lisp, Haskell, Ocaml) Experience in parallel computing, UNIX/LINUX environments.

Distribution Coordinator, Traveling Programs
Distribution Coordinator, Traveling Programs is responsible for the planning and execution of all marketing initiatives for traveling content distribution and works closely with the Traveling Programs team. Manage creation, distribution and inventory of marketing materials; securing information/reports from partner institutions; organization of meetings; assisting in maintaining electronic database of distribution efforts and client records; track and report financial issues and resolution of invoicing issues with customers. Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years experience desirable in one of following areas: business, marketing, non-profit administration, communications or public relations. Excellent management and marketing skills, ability to write well, strong knowledge of domestic and international non-profit work, and good computer skills. Fluency in foreign languages a plus.

Fulfillment and Accounting Representative, Central Reservations
Entering web orders into the ticketing system; responding to customer service emails and fulfilling the orders; monitoring and adjusting of the ticket allocation; handling credit card problems; keeping track of ticket and admission tags; other duties as required; Accounting and Reservations experience; knowledge of Paciolan software; knowledge of (or ability to learn) museum programming and ticketing system; well organized and detail oriented; HS Diploma required; some college preferred.

Media Systems Designer, Exhibition
Work with the Media team and various project design teams within the Exhibition Department to develop systems designs and specifications for exhibits. Stay current on latest developments in the AV, computer, and peripherals technology. Research media hardware and software options. Help generate concepts, and concept alternatives. Develop exhibit systems designs and equipment specifications for media elements. Track budgets, and schedules. Supervise hand-over of exhibit maintenance and operations to in-house AV team. Bachelor’s degree in Media Design preferred; Must posses demonstrated experience in working collaboratively to create robust and reliable media systems, incorporating both hardware and software components, is required. Extensive experience in developing innovative approaches to incorporating media into public experiences is desired. Ability to work within budget and schedule constraints is necessary.

Moveable Museum Education, Education
The Moveable Museum Educator will coordinate daily outreach programming; Operation and light maintenance of a 37' museum vehicle; primarily teaching paleontology content; Delivering pre-visit teacher workshops; Maintaining special project contacts and communication; Generating monthly reports; Researching and developing curriculum; Bachelor's Degree. Preferred are candidates with an advanced degree in earth science, geology or education. Previous museum education, outreach education, or NYC classroom teaching experience a must; experience with hands-on science curriculum; professional development, and urban populations. A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required.

Operations Manager, Custodial Services
The Operations Manager will report to the Director of Custodial Services and is responsible for providing supportive leadership and maintaining a high level of satisfaction and customer service. He/She will also assume all executive level responsibilities and authority in the Director’s absence. This is a second shift position that may require working on occasional weekends and holidays as required. Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of Custodial operations including staffing, scheduling, finance, labor relations and human resources. Seven to Ten years experience in operations management and Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

PT Curatorial Assistant, Herpetology
DNA sequencing and other associated molecular laboratory research duties. Relevant research experience in the field is required.

PT Membership Assistants
Sales and customer service experience; familiarity with computer software; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Membership Assistants are responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by speaking with customers; answering and directing inquiries as needed; efficiently managing all operational functions including receiving/back room, inventory, merchandising and store maintenance; additional duties as assigned. Previous experience in a busy retail area strongly preferred. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills and phone manner as well as a clear speaking voice required. Must be reliable, an energetic team player, and demonstrate the ability to thrive in a dynamic and busy work environment. Great place for someone looking for career growth. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

PT Sales Assistant(s), Museum Shop
The Retail department is coordinating ongoing recruitment efforts to attract customer savvy Sales Assistants for their Retail Gift Shops. Duties include: Ensuring customer satisfaction by courting customers, and answering inquiries as needed; efficiently managing all operational functions including receiving/back room, inventory, merchandising and store maintenance; previous experience in a busy retail area preferred. Demonstrated customer service skills and phone manner as well as a clear speaking voice required. Must be reliable, an energetic team player, and demonstrate the ability to thrive in a dynamic and busy work environment.

PT Visitor Service Representatives
The Visitor Services Representatives are required to provide high quality and friendly service to visitors of the Museum to ensure a pleasant experience. Requirements include, but are not limited to: Greeting visitors in a friendly manner, processing all transactions quickly and effectively. Prior sales, customer service and experience working with the public preferred. Familiarity with computer software helpful. Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Prior handling cash and cash register equipment strongly preferred.

Web Developer
The Web Developer is responsible for interactive production, application development, and implementing technical requirements for AMNH's public website, including various exhibition sites, special events sites and regularly updated information areas, including the home page, calendar, event pages, and visitor information; implement third-party and open source applications into existing site to improve site functionality; create page templates, code cross-browser compatible XHTML/HTML/CSS/Javascript for site as required; oversee reporting of website traffic and usage statistics; the production of regularly scheduled e-mail marketing communications; other duties as required.

The ideal candidate must possess a B.A. degree; proficiency in website technology; proficiency in hand coding XHTML/HTML/CSS/Javascript; experience in LAMP development environment; experience with WebTrends helpful; experience with Photoshop and Flash helpful; demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills; resourceful and attentive to details; experience in the above.

Web Producer
The Web Producer is responsible for managing day-to-day content updates and production of new subsections for AMNH's public web site, including temporary exhibitions, permanent exhibition information, special events, and regular updates to site areas such as the home page, event calendar, event pages, and visitor information; oversee third-party designers and vendors and manage assigned projects to completion on schedule and on budget; web producer must be able to organize multiple tasks and priorities while acting as liaison between departments to foster collaboration on various projects; the web producer will oversee the scheduling and production of regularly scheduled e-mail marketing communications. Other duties as required.

The ideal candidate possesses 3-5 years experience in interactive production, web site design, or web content development. Candidate must possess a B.A. degree; proficiency in website production and project management; proficiency in hand coding XHTML/HTML/CSS/Javascript; experience in LAMP development environment; experience with WebTrends helpful; experience with Photoshop and Flash helpful; demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills; resourceful and attentive to details; experience in the above.