Museum Technician at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req35351

Working Title:
Museum Technician

Position Summary:
Work will primarily take place in the Museum of Southwestern Biology's Division of Mammals (msb.unm.edu/divisions/mammals) with occasional opportunities for field-based mammal research. Responsibilities may include:
-Preparing museum specimens and collecting specimen data
-Maintaining and operating the dermestarium
-Processing, organizing, and osteoscribing skeletal material
-Assisting with curation and installation of museum specimens and associated parts
-Entering, verifying, and managing data in a relational database
-Transcribing and digitizing legacy specimen data
-Participating in field research projects, as appropriate
-Supporting museum outreach activities
-Assisting with the training and orientation of new student workers in a peer-learning setting
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
AS Biology General Administrative (048F)

Employment Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
$15.00 Hourly

For Best Consideration Date:
12/23/2025

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit a resume or CV and a cover letter with your UNMJobs application. In your cover letter and/or rsum, be sure to include:- Your major and minor- Your specific interest in biology, museum work, or related fields - Your anticipated graduation date- Your career or educational plans following graduation