Log In
Sign Up
Description
The Project Coordinator will facilitate processing, curation and digitization of lichen specimens and associated data at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) as part of a two institution NSF-funded project: Collaborative Research: Integrating Digitization, Exploration, Genomics and Student Training to Illuminate Forces Shaping Lichen Distributions in an Imperiled Biodiversity Hotspot. Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution. The New York Botanical Garden is committed to an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, and further recognizes that diversity in our workforce fosters excellence in our mission of advocating for the plants of the world. Leveraging the strong foundation of existing policies and practices, NYBG will advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility through a number of institutional initiatives presented through this plan. Our aspiration is to continue to cultivate a workforce and institution that is as diverse as the communities we serve and the audiences we engage. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: * Lead the effort to image (~50,000 specimens), transcribe collection data for (~10,000 specimens), and georeference (~5,000 specimens) existing NYBG lichen herbarium specimens collected in the Appalachian Mountains. * Work with project staff to organize, process and input newly collected field and laboratory data into the NYBG data management system. * Work with project staff to organize and process newly collected project herbarium specimens. * Supervise and assist in training interns and volunteers who barcode, image, and/or transcribe specimen data at NYBG for this project. Requirements: * Experience with processing and curation of newly collected lichen herbarium specimens required. * Experience with handling and curation of existing lichen herbarium specimens required, experience with Experience with data collection, curation and organization for lichen biodiversity and ecology required. * study of historical lichen herbarium specimens a plus. * Experience with herbarium specimen data capture and imaging procedures required. * Experience with specimen databases and digital photography required. * Familiarity with herbarium procedures, specifically for cryptogamic specimens. * Familiarity with standards for georeferencing of natural history collections. * Familiarity with US geography. * Familiarity with rules of botanical nomenclature. * Must be able to work closely with others as part of a team (and be able to communicate effectively while working remotely). Please be advised, as a term and condition of accepting a job offer the candidate for employment must submit proof of full vaccination. Candidates for employment unable to submit proof of full vaccination at the time of the offer will not be considered for employment. This policy is subject to the reasonable accommodation provisions of Title VII and the American for Disabilities Act (ADA) and other EEO consideration. If you believe that because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief that you may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation or exemption to this policy please contact [email protected]. If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [email protected]. EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
Posted on :
2021-10-22T08:28:46Z
