About the role The History of Science Museum at the University of Oxford is seeking a passionate and dynamic individual as its curator of the Scientific Revolution and Industrial Age(s) with a special emphasis on the Museum’s globally important collection of microscopes, and in particular the recently acquired Paul Greenbaum collection. This exciting new role focusses on the development, interpretation, and contextualisation of objects and associated material from approximately 1750-1900 in a dynamically changing discourse. The postholder will contribute to research, teaching and public engagement and will thus have an outstanding ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences onsite, offsite and online. The role also requires hands-on work with the collections and will thus collaborate closely with collections managers and conservators. This is a full-time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week. About You You will have a PhD degree in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent experience, with significant experience in museum curation, particularly with historical or scientific collections from the 1750-1900 period and microscopes. Please refer to the job description and selection criteria for the full information. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: An excellent contributory pension scheme 38 days of annual leave A comprehensive range of childcare services Family leave schemes Cycle loan scheme Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans More information is available at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Diversity Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk. How to apply You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered. We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Dr JC Niala, Deputy Director & Head of Research Teaching and Collections, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ( jc.niala@hsm.ox.ac.uk ). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team ( recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk ). Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (BST) on Monday 13 October 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 11 November 2025, in person.