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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Agricultural Sciences in the Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for part-time job of Collections Assistant. The Frost Entomological Museum has a large, historical collection of spiders, primarily from Pennsylvania. These spiders were collected as long ago as 1880 and collectively represent hundreds of species. Museum staff are currently cataloging this collection, documenting diversity, and upgrading the storage containers. This collection would provide the materials necessary for an enthusiastic undergraduate researcher to investigate spider diversity in Pennsylvania, both past and present.

Job duties to include:

• Work with museum staff to sort and identify spider species

• Verify identifications, and catalog the spider collection

• Work with staff to manage the data associated with this collection, for example data entry in spreadsheets

• May also be involved in developing educational materials (fact sheets, diagnostic tools)

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Experience with spreadsheets

• Experience handling museum specimens

• Excellent attention to detail, in part to maintain accuracy of historical records

• Extreme care in handling small, fragile objects

• Ability and willingness to learn new software

• Passion for biodiversity and museums

• Curiosity about the natural world
   

Compensation:

The rate for this job is $15/hour.

 

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