Employment at GIA

Express your passion for gemstones. And make a difference.

Over 1000 people around the world work for GIA and its affiliate companies. Some are gemologists who are dedicated to the study, grading, and identification of gemstones. Some are educators who are committed to teaching. The rest are highly skilled professionals representing almost every aspect of the business world. This diverse and highly talented group works as a team to fulfill the Institute's mission to protect the public by setting and maintaining universal standards for gemstone evaluation.

Benefits
The Gemological Institute of America offers a competitive benefits package to its employees.

Pre-Employment Requirements
Applicants and new hires are subject to background checks, including reference checks and work history verification.

Pre-employment drug testing is required for all potential employees.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires employment eligibility certification for all employees. All job offers are contingent upon completion of the I-9 verification process.

Equal Opportunity Employer
GIA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, or veteran’s status.

Please review our current available positions. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive daily, we regret that we can not personally contact every applicant. Candidates whose experience closely matches our qualification requirements will be contacted by GIA's Human Resources department and invited for an interview.

Thank you for your interest.

GIA Positions


Jobs Hotline

760-603-5627

Fax
760-603-4099

For U.S. Job Openings

Carlsbad Positions
Gemological Institute of America
World Headquarters
The Robert Mouawad Campus
ATTN: Human Resources Recruiter
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-603-4000
Fax: 760-603-4099

New York Positions
GIA Laboratory
ATTN: Human Resources Recruiter

580 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200

New York, New York 10036

212-221-5858 ext. 3550

Fax: 212-997-7661


GIA Laboratory

ATTN: Human Resources Recruiter
580 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200
New York, New York 10036
Telephone: 212-221-5858 ext. 3550
Fax: 212-997-7661


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