Assistant, Curator Schlinger Chair of Arachnology
California Academy of Sciences · California Academy of Sciences
Posted 29 days ago · $130,000.00- $140,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days California Academy of Sciences's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 92% of California Academy of Sciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at California Academy of Sciences
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Assistant, Curator Schlinger Chair of Arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences will lead research on the evolution and biodiversity of terrestrial arthropods, particularly arachnids. This role involves managing and growing the Academy's arachnid collection, contributing to the Project BEACON initiative, and engaging in public outreach and education. The curator will also mentor junior scientists and seek funding for research activities.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Ph.D. in Entomology, Arachnology, Systematics, Evolutionary Biology, or other relevant discipline; postdoctoral experience highly preferred
- Demonstrated experience working with natural history collections
- Proven track record of publishing original research in peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrable record of competitive external funding
- Demonstrated ability to articulate the relevance and importance of one's scientific work to scientific and lay audiences
- Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment
Nice to have
- Ability to lead a molecular or genomics laboratory in support of a collections-based research program
- Experience contributing to or leading large, cross-disciplinary, team-based projects
- Experience managing research programs, projects, and budgets
- Experience training and mentoring junior scientists, particularly from groups historically underrepresented in the arthropod sciences
What you get
- Salary range of $130,000.00- $140,000.00
- Comprehensive benefits package based on hours worked
Worth weighing
- Specific focus on arachnids may limit broader entomological research opportunities
- Expectations for securing external funding may add pressure
- Full-time, on-site position may not offer flexibility
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