The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is searching for a new Assistant to the Director, with a start date of June 1, 2025.
Responsibilities:
Duties include assisting the Director of the Institution with all areas of administration and operations, including but not limited to: scheduling, office management, Board of Trustees relations, correspondence, and research. Duties of the position also include: order fulfillment and customer relations for the Institution’s Publications Department; assisting the Finance office (processing incoming mail, checks, and corresponding finance paperwork); managing the Institution’s volunteer/intern program; scheduling facility rentals; assisting the Development office in managing donation and membership workflows; and supporting development of exhibits and education programs in the Museum of the Earth.
Qualifications:
Strong computer and people skills and organized work style are required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Experience and interest in biology and/or geology a strong plus. Abilities to learn new skills, solve problems, and work independently in a stimulating, demanding, fast-paced environment are crucial.
Salary Range: $18.00-$20.50/hr
Benefits include Dental, Medical and Vision Insurance, 403B retirement, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, Employee Discounts, and Life Insurance.
Please email letter of interest, resume, and the names and contact information for 3 references to assistant@priweb.org and include the subject line “Assistant to the Director”.
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About the Paleontological Research Institution:
The Paleontological Research Institution pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life, to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth.
The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) was founded in 1932 by Gilbert D. Harris, a professor of geology at Cornell University. Today, PRI houses a collection of more than 7 million fossil specimens, one of the largest in the nation, and publishes scholarly and popular books and periodicals, including the oldest paleontological periodical in the western hemisphere (Bulletins of American Paleontology, begun in 1895). It has active educational outreach programs in Earth and environmental science that serve thousands of students, teachers, and the general public throughout the United States. PRI scientific staff conduct original research in paleontology, geology, evolutionary and marine biology, and science education.
PRI operates three public educational venues, all located on the west side of Cayuga Lake, north of the city of Ithaca, New York: the Museum of the Earth, an 18,000 square foot facility which opened in 2003; the Cayuga Nature Center, which uses its 120 acre site and historic main lodge to provide exhibits and programs that connect visitors to the living natural world and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth; and Smith Woods, a 32-acre parcel of old-growth forest located just outside the Village of Trumansburg.
PRI is an independent not for profit 501(c)3 organization chartered by the State of New York in 1936. PRI is formally affiliated with, but separate from, Cornell University.
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The Paleontological Research Institution will require all persons hired as Assistant to the Director to show proof of having received a department of health approved Covid vaccine. This requirement is being instituted to protect the safety and health of PRI employees, and other persons that provide services to this operation and is designed to support the public health objectives of our community, provided this hiring requirement complies with NY State and Federal guidelines and directives.
The Institution seeks to recruit a diverse group of talented individuals and create an environment in which they can effectively work to advance our mission and to support our vision without discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, degree of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to ensuring all our visitors, program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers feel valued and respected.
