WHO WE ARE

Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum, ROM, is home to a world-class collection of artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces. As the country’s preeminent field research institute and an international leader in new discoveries, ROM plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of the artistic, cultural and natural world. Join our team at ROM and consider a fulfilling career as Collections Specialist 2 - Fossils (CS2).

WHO WE NEED

We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Collections Specialist 2 (CS2) to support the care, preservation, and accessibility of the ROM’s world-renowned Fossil collections, with a primary focus on Vertebrate Fossils. This collection encompasses over 130,000 specimens, with notable strengths in Cretaceous dinosaurs from Alberta, ichthyosaurs, Tertiary mammals from Saskatchewan, and Quaternary mammals and birds. As one of our most actively researched and accessed Natural History collections, this role plays a vital part in coordinating visits, collaborations, and access for the global scientific community.
The CS2 will also contribute to collections care and databasing projects within the Invertebrate Fossils collection, which includes more than 400,000 specimens—most notably, the internationally recognized Burgess Shale collection. With substantial rehousing and databasing needs in both areas, the successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in fossil collection stewardship and a strong grounding in the taxonomy and systematics of fossil vertebrates.
This position is ideal for a candidate passionate about advancing strategic collections initiatives and contributing to innovative care solutions within a dynamic and research-driven museum environment.

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