Work Study- Herbarium Assistant

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JOB TITLE:  

Herbarium Assistant

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: 

Botany Department

Job location: 

Aven Nelson Building Room 311

Pay rate or range: 

$14/hour

JOB PURPOSE:   

Assist with Herbarium improvements and graduate student projects  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 While using proper specimen handling techniques, primary tasks include sorting, filing, barcoding, and imaging herbarium plant specimens, which will help complete digitization and data sharing of the herbarium's specimens to the wider scientific community.

COMPETENCIES: 

 Bachelor’s degree in-progress or earned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Interest in Herbarium work/ Botany studies.

Must be eligible, have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.   

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

 Prior experience with herbarium curatorial tasks (e.g., sorting, filing, databasing, imaging) is helpful but not required

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO CAREERS: 

Work in the Herbarium could prepare students for college courses or careers in the following fields: Botany, Environment and Natural Resources Management, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management, Biology, Forest Resources, Geology and Earth Sciences, Plant Production and Protection, Plant Sciences, Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management, Reclamation and Restoration Ecology, Soil Science, Zoology and Physiology

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application: 

1. Resume or C.V. 

WORK LOCATION: 

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus. 

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.  

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