Job ID: 360513 About the Job
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as anassistant to the herbarium director in the Olga Lakela Herbarium (DUL) at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The herbarium develops andmaintains collections explicitly for use in research and education, benefiting society and the university at large. The scientific role ofthe herbarium is to train students and to engage in systematic biology and biodiversity studies.
Job Duties Contributeto specimen curation, record keeping, and monitoring of loans in/out of DUL. Contribute to training, scheduling, and supervisingmembers of the public as herbarium volunteers and undergraduate student curation technicians to carry out tasks such as mounting, filing,updating the specimen database, and georeferencing specimens. Incorporate digital specimen data into the Minnesota BiodiversityAtlas online database. Assist in responding to inquiries from members of the university community, visiting scientific researchers,governmental and consulting agencies, and members of the public. Assist with the preparation of funding/grant proposals related toherbarium infrastructure, personnel, and specimen-based research, including but not limited to: data mining, leveraging digitalinfrastructure for scientific studies of the northland flora, and building inter- and intra-institutional collaborations related toinnovation, conservation, and museum collections. Physical/Environmental Demands: Specific physical requirements or environmentalexposures includes exposure to hazardous materials (mercuric chloride contaminated specimens); some lifting of specimens and boxes isrequired (usually less than 30 lbs). Qualifications
Required Qualifications Minimum of 2 yearsof college in studio arts and/or natural sciences; or a combination of education and relevant field or museumexperience. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of botanical museum principles, practices, andprocedures. Evidence of leadership, sound reasoning, analytical thought, attention to detail, creativity, high levels oforganization, and innovation in solving problems. Proficiency with computer software and database management, as well as the abilityto learn new programs, as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. How ToApply
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Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternativeto both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on amedium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well asprofessional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.
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