Mineral Collections Manager
About the role
Company Description The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada’s national museum of natural history and natural sciences, dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of nature. The museum offers evidence-based insights and inspiring experiences that connect visitors with nature’s past, present, and future. Its work is grounded in scientific research and a world-class collection of 14.6 million specimens. Through education programs, signature and travelling exhibitions, and a dynamic website (nature.ca), the museum engages diverse audiences and fosters curiosity, learning, and wonder about the natural world. Role Description The Mineral Collections Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Ottawa, ON, responsible for the stewardship, organization, and growth of the museum’s mineral collections. This role oversees the cataloguing, documentation, and preservation of mineral specimens, ensuring that collection data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with institutional standards. The Mineral Collections Manager collaborates closely with scientists, conservators, educators, and exhibition teams to support research projects, loans, and the development of gallery and travelling exhibits. Daily responsibilities include supervising collection care procedures, coordinating acquisitions and deaccessions, responding to internal and external collection inquiries, and contributing to public engagement initiatives that highlight the mineral collections. The role may also involve training and guiding staff, students, and volunteers in best practices for collection management and handling.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in mineralogy, geology, or earth sciences, with experience working with natural history or museum collections. Strong collection management skills, including cataloguing, documentation, database use, and adherence to professional standards for curation and preservation. Experience in specimen handling and conservation practices, including environmental monitoring, safe storage, and risk mitigation for mineral collections. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, support research activities, and coordinate loans and exhibition requirements. Clear written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, procedures, interpretive content, and responding to inquiries from diverse audiences. Organizational and project management abilities, including prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and overseeing workflows for staff, students, or volunteers. Proficiency with digital tools and collection management software; familiarity with GIS, imaging, or data standards in natural history collections is an asset. Relevant post-secondary degree in geology, mineralogy, museum studies, or a related field; advanced studies or equivalent professional experience are considered an asset. Commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practices and to engaging diverse communities in understanding and appreciating the natural world.
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About Canadian Museum of Nature - Musée canadien de la nature
Advancing the understanding and appreciation of nature through evidence, knowledge, engagement, and wonder.
The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national museum of natural history and natural sciences. The museum provides evidence-based insights, inspiring experiences and meaningful engagement with nature's past, present and future. It achieves this through scientific research, a 14.6 million specimen collection, education programs, signature and travelling exhibitions, and a dynamic web site, nature.ca.
Faire progresser la compréhension et l'appréciation de la nature par le biais de preuves, de connaissances, d’engagement et d'émerveillement. Le Musée canadien de la nature est le musée national de sciences et d’histoire naturelles du Canada. Il a vocation à transmettre des idées fondées sur des faits, à procurer des expériences instructives et à favoriser une relation enrichissante avec la nature d’aujourd’hui, d’hier et de demain. Le Musée accomplit sa mission grâce à ses recherches scientifiques, ses collections de 14,6 millions de spécimens, ses programmes éducatifs, ses expositions, et site-web, nature.ca.
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Mineral Collections Manager
About the role
Company Description The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada’s national museum of natural history and natural sciences, dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of nature. The museum offers evidence-based insights and inspiring experiences that connect visitors with nature’s past, present, and future. Its work is grounded in scientific research and a world-class collection of 14.6 million specimens. Through education programs, signature and travelling exhibitions, and a dynamic website (nature.ca), the museum engages diverse audiences and fosters curiosity, learning, and wonder about the natural world. Role Description The Mineral Collections Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Ottawa, ON, responsible for the stewardship, organization, and growth of the museum’s mineral collections. This role oversees the cataloguing, documentation, and preservation of mineral specimens, ensuring that collection data is accurate, accessible, and aligned with institutional standards. The Mineral Collections Manager collaborates closely with scientists, conservators, educators, and exhibition teams to support research projects, loans, and the development of gallery and travelling exhibits. Daily responsibilities include supervising collection care procedures, coordinating acquisitions and deaccessions, responding to internal and external collection inquiries, and contributing to public engagement initiatives that highlight the mineral collections. The role may also involve training and guiding staff, students, and volunteers in best practices for collection management and handling.
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in mineralogy, geology, or earth sciences, with experience working with natural history or museum collections. Strong collection management skills, including cataloguing, documentation, database use, and adherence to professional standards for curation and preservation. Experience in specimen handling and conservation practices, including environmental monitoring, safe storage, and risk mitigation for mineral collections. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, support research activities, and coordinate loans and exhibition requirements. Clear written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, procedures, interpretive content, and responding to inquiries from diverse audiences. Organizational and project management abilities, including prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and overseeing workflows for staff, students, or volunteers. Proficiency with digital tools and collection management software; familiarity with GIS, imaging, or data standards in natural history collections is an asset. Relevant post-secondary degree in geology, mineralogy, museum studies, or a related field; advanced studies or equivalent professional experience are considered an asset. Commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practices and to engaging diverse communities in understanding and appreciating the natural world.
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About Canadian Museum of Nature - Musée canadien de la nature
Advancing the understanding and appreciation of nature through evidence, knowledge, engagement, and wonder.
The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national museum of natural history and natural sciences. The museum provides evidence-based insights, inspiring experiences and meaningful engagement with nature's past, present and future. It achieves this through scientific research, a 14.6 million specimen collection, education programs, signature and travelling exhibitions, and a dynamic web site, nature.ca.
Faire progresser la compréhension et l'appréciation de la nature par le biais de preuves, de connaissances, d’engagement et d'émerveillement. Le Musée canadien de la nature est le musée national de sciences et d’histoire naturelles du Canada. Il a vocation à transmettre des idées fondées sur des faits, à procurer des expériences instructives et à favoriser une relation enrichissante avec la nature d’aujourd’hui, d’hier et de demain. Le Musée accomplit sa mission grâce à ses recherches scientifiques, ses collections de 14,6 millions de spécimens, ses programmes éducatifs, ses expositions, et site-web, nature.ca.