Digitization Intern - Africa TCN
Basic Job Functions
Intern will assist with the digitization of herbarium specimens from Africa in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) as part of a multi-institutional NSF-funded project: Digitization TCN: Collaborative Research: Digitization and Enrichment of U.S. Herbarium Data from Tropical Africa to Enable Urgent Quantitative Conservation Assessments
Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and actively helps to build and maintain an inclusive organizational culture throughout the institution.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Capture digital images of specimens.
- Handle (select and refile) herbarium specimens.
- Transcribe specimen data from digital images into database.
- Participate in public outreach.
Qualifications
- Coursework in Biology and/or museum or library studies
- Experience with digital photography and herbarium procedures preferred.
- Current undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate
- Be able to work closely with others as part of a team
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be able to work efficiently and with attention to detail
- Familiarity with African geography
- Understanding of written languages other than English a plus
Payrate:$17/hr
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
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans