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Museum Specialist - Washington, United States - Smithsonian Institution
Description
Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). The National Museum of Natural History is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and specimens of natural history and anthropology.
Duties
The Museum Specialist (Biological Anthropology) performs tasks associated with use, management, outreach, and physical care of collections in the museum.
In this position, you will:
