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Collections Specialist

Pay Type:

Hourly Rate

Job Status:

Part Time

Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:

$45.00

Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:

$45.00

Science History Institute

The Science History Institute is recruiting for a part-time (20 hours per week), limited duration (one year) Collections Specialist. The Collections Specialist will assist the Head of Collections Management and Registration to organize collection information related to artifacts and objects in our off-site storage facility. The Collections Specialist will also assist in locating, scanning, and data parsing from object and donor files; researching and compiling a list of similar collecting institutes; and creating a detailed objects spreadsheet.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Minimum of one year of collections experience in a museum or gallery
Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, history, or similar curriculum
Knowledge of collections management databases and data entry standards; experience using PastPerfect is a plus
Proficiency of museum collections best practices and methods
Object handling experience is a plus
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong project management skills, with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail

Education Level:

Bachelor's Degree

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to the link provided.

Recruitment (adp.com)

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* Science History Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer *

**The starting hourly rate for this position is: $45.

Salary offer may be higher based on candidate’s experience.**

The Science History Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Science History Institute is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups such as women, racioethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to apply.

About the Science History Institute

Founded in 1982, the Science History Institute collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the lesser-known and sometimes overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. And we don’t just mean discoveries made in laboratories. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect. We tell the stories behind the science. Visit the Institute’s museum and library, listen to our podcasts, read our magazine and blog, attend our programs, and browse our digital collections. It’s all free so you can be free to discover the science in your life. Learn more at sciencehistory.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.