OPPORTUNITIES
JOBS
• PROJECT COORDINATOR/BIOLOGIOST -
NYS Museum’s Field Research Laboratory in Cambridge, NY
We are seeking a full-time Project Coordinator/Biologist to work with us on a 5-year USEPA funded project at the NYS Museum’s Field Research Laboratory in Cambridge, NY.
The position will support the planning, coordination, and execution of activities on a five-year project to help restore freshwater mussels in remediated areas of the lower Grasse River (St. Lawrence County).
This position is ideal for a biologist who enjoys a combination of field and laboratory work, project coordination, data management and analysis, and communication with project partners, scientists, and the public. Interested candidates with a bachelor’s degree or higher who would like to gain experience with mussels and connect with collaborating partners on a long-term research project in freshwater mussel restoration should send applications by October 2nd.
• M.S. POSITION - Odum School of Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology (https://ecology.uga.edu/)
is seeking applicants for a M.S. position in the research group of Dr. John Wares (www.wareslab.net) in partnership with US Forest Service Research & Development. Research project will be partially defined by funding source and region, with a focus on freshwater mussels in the Great Lakes region; the project may incorporate comparative work with freshwater
mussels/habitats in the southeastern US. Pre-applications required by October 1, and candidates will be notified of suitability by October 16, 2026.
To be considered for this position, please send a
single PDF that includes
(1) a cover letter highlighting your research background and field experience to date, goals as a scientist, knowledge of freshwater mussels, and what types of research questions you hope to address with respect to freshwater mussel diversity;
(2) a current CV highlighting relevant professional experience, educational background, and current GPA. The PDF filename should start with your last name, and the email subject line should read “2027 MS-ICAS pre-application”.
• SCIENCE DIRECTOR AND CURATOR -
Bailey-Mattews National Shell Museum and Aquarium
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium (BMNSM&A) seeks qualified applicants for the
position of Science Director and Curator to oversee the care and management of the Museum’s
scientific collection of shells and other specimens, lead the institution’s work in research and
publication, and help shape the Museum’s public engagement and impact through exhibits and
educational programs.
This is a uniquely exciting moment for the Museum and opportunity for the next Science Director and
Curator to influence the fields of natural history and malacology, and how they are communicated to
the public. BMNSM&A has just completed a multi-year redesign and reinstallation of its permanent
exhibits, and the retiring Science Director and Curator is completing a 30-year tenure at the Museum
that includes, among many important accomplishments, full cataloguing of the scientific collection.
The ideal candidate will have skill and enthusiasm for communicating science and natural history to the
public, a strong knowledge and passion for mollusks (with a preference for expertise in shelled mollusks
such as gastropods or bivalves), commitment to guiding the future of the institution’s science and
research priorities, a record of publication and grant writing, and a collaborative and collegial working
style.
This is a full-time position with benefits and reports to the Executive Director.