Entomology Collections Manager

The Entomological Collections of the California Academy of Sciences include approximately 17.5 million pinned, alcohol, and slide mounted specimens, and is the largest reference collection in western USA

The Collections Manager is responsible for the maintenance and organization of the entomology and arachnology collections. This involves oversight and documentation of all collection-related procedures, including accessioning, deaccessioning, filing, labeling, handling of loans, exchanges, gifts, cataloging, identification, and preparation of specimens. It also requires strong management skills in the leadership of a team of entomology collection staff. The Collections Manager is expected to maintain a working knowledge of modern techniques in systematic biology, database management, entomological collections maintenance, and fieldwork.

The Collections Manager in conjunction with Curators or the Director of Collections will develop and lead collections improvement grants. The Collections Manager reports to the Director of Collections and works closely with the Chair of the Entomology Department and other curators, and supervises all technical Entomology collections staff and volunteers.