The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC), within the Science division, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow.
The CBC transforms knowledge—from diverse sources and perspectives, and spanning areas of scientific research as well as traditional and local knowledge—into conservation action. We are dedicated to supporting emerging conservationists and committed to making the conservation field welcoming and accessible to all, to ensure a creative, relevant, and effective conservation workforce. Now in its fourth decade, the CBC seeks to further develop and deepen partnerships with other scientific work occurring at the Museum and beyond towards local, regional, and global conservation and climate resilience.
This Postdoctoral Fellow is a one-year position, with the possibility of an extension should funding become available. The position is named in honor of Dr. Eleanor J. Sterling, former CBC Director and later Chief Conservation Scientist. Dr. Sterling led interdisciplinary, participatory, and collaborative research on the links between biodiversity and people and mentored a new and diverse generation of conservation scientists. Dr. Sterling drove the conservation arena to be more inclusive, and hence, stronger.
In keeping with this, the Sterling Conservation Fellow will be expected to lead conservation research that is interdisciplinary and builds bridges across the natural and social sciences and advances inclusive and participatory approaches in conservation. The Sterling Conservation Fellow will also participate in team-based strategizing and evaluation within the CBC. Applicants with any research focus relevant to biodiversity conservation are encouraged to apply. This may include, but is not restricted to:
- Patterns of global change,
- Conservation strategies,
- Climate change impacts and adaptation,
- Biocultural conservation, or
- Coupled human-natural systems.
Applicants who use natural history collections for forward-looking work on the biodiversity and climate crises, and those leading work at the intersection of conservation, climate change, and human wellbeing are especially encouraged to apply.
The expected salary for the Postdoctoral Fellow is $73,316/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.
Pay is determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and depth and scope of experience.
