The Curatorial Assistant conducts curatorial tasks in the Herbarium of Cultivated Plants, takes inventories of plants in the living collections, and supports other plant records and curatorial initiatives under the supervision of the Manager of Plant Records. Supports the care and maintenance of specimens (over 120,000) in the Herbarium of Cultivated Plants and Dried Emerging Leaves Collection. Also assists with the annual inventory of plants in permanent collections and Dana Greenhouse and nursery.
We are seeking a part-time (18 hours per week, benefits-eligible) Plant Technologist to care for the plants, growth facilities, and research laboratories at the state-of-the-art Weld Hill research facility. The facility consists of approximately 6,800 square feet of greenhouses, growth chambers, and related workspace, plus ~33,000 square feet of outdoor common garden space. Working closely with Arboretum and other Harvard faculty and staff under the supervision of the Arnold Arboretum Plant Growth Facilities Manager, the Plant Technologist will ensure high-quality plants and plant growth facilities to support a full range of research and teaching activities. This two-year term, benefits eligible, position requires one weekend day of work per week and working half of the University holidays.
We are seeking a dynamic and diverse group of individuals to fill seasonal positions. This Seasonal Gardener job is a six-month term appointment starting in the early spring of 2026. The Seasonal Gardeners work alongside the Arboretum’s team of horticulture and landscape staff responsible for the holistic care of the 281-acre landscape. Seasonal Gardeners assist with such tasks including mowing, lawn maintenance, string trimming, IPM (integrated pest management) practices, transplanting, pruning, weed management, mulching and composting, leaf clean-up, watering, invasive species management, and various types of landscape maintenance and collection renovation projects. We have five openings for staff who will work Monday through Friday and one opening for staff who will work Sunday through Thursday. This is a benefits-eligible position will hourly wage of $24.94.
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