ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Museum will remain closed from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 10 for ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s official winter holidays and planned construction activities nearby. 
The Museum will resume normal operating hours (10 AM-4 PM) on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Thank you!

Construction updates, accessibility, and parking information 

Students

The various Museum departments hire for a variety of interesting and compelling student hourly positions throughout the year. These positions offer students real-life, hands-on museum experience. For general student assistant key responsibilities and hiring ranges, please follow the Office of Student Employment policy. You may also view our current available student hourly positions posted on the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Student Employment website.

Current openings

Position: Student Assistant I
Hourly pay rate: $16.00

Two students are needed for laboratory work in the diatom lab in the Museum of Natural History. The work will include processing of algae samples from NEON and making cleaned samples/material and permanent microscope slides from them. Inventory work is included and attention to fine details are a must. This work involves the use of caustic chemicals. Expected work time is 5-15 hours per week. Work space is in the MCOL building on central campus. Open until the two positions are filled.

If interested, contact Dr. Patrick Kociolek.