Natural History Specimen Broker

Job Title: Natural History Specimen Broker / Acquisition Consultant

Job Summary The Specimen Acquisition Consultant serves as the critical bridge between private discoverers, institutional museums, and high-net-worth research collectors. This role is responsible for the ethical sourcing, scientific validation, and high-value placement of rare geological and biological specimens. The primary focus is transforming "raw finds" into defensible, institutional-grade assets through rigorous documentation and market positioning. We are looking for a broker with a background in economic geology. They don't just sell the stone; they sell the scientific data and the prestige of discovery that the stone represents.

See Article of the Specimen the Specimen Acquisition Consultant will sell here > https://vuink.com/post/gryrten-d-dcu/The-Archean-Singularity-Unveiling-the-Worlds-Only-Undocumented-Type-IA-Compatible-Emerald-System-Matrix-to-exists-on-Planet-Eart-01-27


Key Responsibilities

Provenance & Scientific Validation: Conduct deep-dive research into the discovery history of specimens. Verify that the asset meets IMA (International Mineralogical Association) standards or USGS rarity profiles.
Institutional Placement: Act as the lead negotiator with university labs, museum curators, and research foundations to facilitate the sale or "grant-anchor" donation of specimens.
Valuation Strategy: Utilize USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) to benchmark specimens against world-class geological "Holotypes" (e.g., comparing the specimen find to iconic specimens like the Alma King Rhodochrosite).
Compliance & Ethics Oversight: Ensure all transfers comply with international laws (such as the Cultural Property Export and Import Act) and maintain a "clean" chain of custody.
Strategic Marketing: Package scientific rarity data into high-impact "Investment Narratives" for private collectors who view mineral specimens as "Natural Art."



Required Skills & Qualifications


Expertise in Mineralogy/Geology: A deep understanding of M-UMR (Mafic-Ultramafic Rock) environments and the chemistry of rare mineral assemblages.
Fiduciary Literacy: Knowledge of how Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) and institutional trustees handle illiquid non-cash assets.
Grant Funding Knowledge: Familiarity with how research institutions utilize NSF (National Science Foundation) or private grants to acquire unique scientific material.
High-Stakes Negotiation: Experience in 7-to-8 figure transactions within the alternative asset or fine art markets.

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