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The Forest Entomology Lab at the University of Florida is hiring an Insect Biodiversity Data Manager. Applications are due September 9th. Please see the job posting using the link below for more information.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a 12-month tenure-track Assistant Curator of Lepidoptera at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity. This position will be filled at the Assistant faculty level in the Florida Museum’s Department of Natural History.
We seek to hire a creative scholar whose research focus is on butterflies and moths. We anticipate that the successful candidate’s research would bolster current strengths of the McGuire Center. We invite candidates who address questions in the field of Lepidoptera research and who would contribute to, and make use of, the Florida Museum’s McGuire Center’s specimen and digital collection. An ideal candidate will contribute to the museum’s goals of understanding, preserving, and interpreting biological and cultural diversity, and conduct research with opportunities for integrative collaborations with other faculty and divisions within the Florida Museum. Candidates using multidisciplinary approaches and making use of the research collections are encouraged to apply.
The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, which is part of the Florida Museum of Natural History, is the world’s largest collections-based research and education center focused on butterflies and moths. Its current strengths include evolutionary biology, systematics, and conservation of endangered and threatened species within the United States. This position will expand on the Center’s current strengths and we encourage applicants who study research topics which are currently not represented, such as, but not exclusively, global change biology, population biology, ecology, invasive species, and development. The successful applicant will use the vast collections resources of the Center in their research. The collections are taxonomically comprehensive and contain more than 10 million adult specimens, larval collections, genetic tissues, and digital images, which are widely used by an ever-growing global community of students and scientists.
The McGuire Center supports a diverse research community studying Lepidoptera. The Center currently employs three curators, three full-time staff, and more than 20 postdoctoral researchers and graduate students. The Center also brings together a diverse research community studying Lepidoptera through collaborations with other ranges at the Florida Museum of Natural History including the Digital Imaging Division, and with the Florida State Collection of Arthropods at the Division of Plant Industry (DPI), the UF Entomology and Nematology Department, UF Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, UF Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI), and the Institute for Latin American Studies.
Complete details are available here: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/529517/ast-curator
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Peabody Museum - Student Programs
Position Focus:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Programs at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM), the Studio Manager advances Yale’s teaching, learning, and research missions by providing leadership, instruction, and support for student-driven research, study, art, and science communication. The newly renovated YPM, opening January 2024, will feature an imaging studio, recording studio, research studio, and 5 object study classrooms equipped with imaging and viewing instrumentation. These spaces and the equipment therein will support student research, Yale coursework, YPM-led projects involving students, and the generation of science communication content and media, and will enable students to work directly with collections.
The Studio Manager’s primary responsibility is instructing and guiding students in safe, productive use of the resources in these spaces. The Studio Manager will set up, maintain, provide access to, and support the use of cameras, microscopes, recording devices, photogrammetric and x-ray imaging systems, and other innovative technologies for documenting and communicating about YPM objects, including software for post-processing and editing of images, video, and audio. They work with other YPM staff to supervise, advise, and instruct students on collections practices, object handling, data management, and use of instrumentation. The imaging studio is adjacent to public YPM exhibit galleries and features a large window and digital screen that are accessible to visitors. The Studio Manager is responsible for working with students to curate and share work in the Peabody studios with YPM visitors. They work with the Director and Assistant Director of Student Programs to plan and develop studio infrastructure, including planning and purchasing of equipment and supplies, and setting safety procedures.
Instructs and supervises students using YPM studio resources, including imaging and recording equipment, microscopes, and other instrumentation to communicate to broad audiences about ongoing YPM-related research, study, and art. Facilitates Yale course and individual student research, study, and art related use of spaces and equipment by providing access, support, and guidance, including detailed instruction on use of equipment and instrumentation. Advises and instructs students using studio resources for YPM internships, student employment projects, etc.. Develops and oversees safety procedures for all equipment and instrumentation in the studios, including x-ray imaging instruments. Sets up studios for use in fall 2023, and develops and manages studio processes and workflows. Hires, schedules, and supervises Yale students who serve as studio assistants/monitors. Works with collections staff to support transportation, short-term storage, safety, and care of YPM objects in studios. Guides, instructs on, and supervises proper handling of collections objects and specimens in studios. Manages the budget of the imaging and recording studios; purchases equipment/supplies; arranges for maintenance, upgrades, and repairs of equipment as needed. Supports and facilitates student engagement with and contribution to YPM’s digital resources, and organizes and appropriately stores digital resources. Supports the use of imaging and recording equipment/instrumentation for field research and teaching. Supports faculty and staff use of studios/classrooms as appropriate. Other duties as assigned.
At YPM we are working to confront our history of injustice, inequity, and racism. We are working to better serve our communities, amplify marginalized voices and perspectives, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. The ideal candidate will be ready to share their experience with and interest in contributing to this effort. Please address in your cover letter how Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion relate to your professional experience and goals.
Essential Duties
1. Performs a variety of activities related to managing the daily operations of a unit including human resources planning, information technology, financial reporting, facility planning, research support, and compliance among other functions for a unit. 2. Administers the administrative and fiscal activities of the assigned unit; serves as liaison between the assigned unit and other University administrative offices. 3. Assigns administrative support to various functions of the unit; monitors activities of staff to ensure timely completion of assigned work. 4. Prepares and monitors budgets, financial forecasts, and financial analyses and the actual vs. budgeted performance. 5. Plans the use of facilities in the assigned department including office space, work stations, equipment, technology needs, inventory, and office supplies. 6. Plans and facilitates training sessions for the department when new policies or practices are adopted. 7. Ensures compliance with University and federal health and safety regulations as they apply to the unit. 8. Initiates, plans and develops administrative policies for the assigned unit. 9. Contributes to long-range administrative planning for the assigned unit. 10. Implements University and departmental policies as they pertain to the administrative function of the unit. 11. Supervises and leads staff. 12. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in related field and four years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and efficiency; ability to solve problems, work well under pressure, meet demanding deadlines, make decisions quickly, field competing requests, exercise discretion and independent judgment, think creatively, and demonstrate professionalism and flexibility in a busy multi-task environment.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to relate to and work well with a range of individuals in varied roles across the Museum and University.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Excellent working knowledge of dissecting and compound microscopes and microscope cameras; how to use audio and video recording equipment and software; skill and experience in object photography; working knowledge of stacking, lighting, and other techniques for imaging specimens/objects; ability to maintain and update equipment/instrumentation.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Proven ability to innovate, adapt to, learn, and teach new technologies quickly.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Good computer skills (proficiency with Mac OSX, Windows, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office), including experience with regular maintenance and updating of both PC and Apple computer software for collaborative working and imaging.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Experience working with museum/collections objects. Master’s in a relevant field and 2 years of experience in related work. Experience with natural history and anthropological collections care and management. Able to answer general questions regarding fields represented by Museum. Able and driven to engage faculty and students with collections/provide support.
Physical Requirements
Demonstrated ability to use hand tools with extreme accuracy. Ability to move and handle fragile and/or heavy objects with great care and delicacy.
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
Experience with collections data management. Familiar with operation of X-ray imaging tech such as micro-CT and micro-XRF, and passion for helping students be creative, solve problems, use instrumentation, and communicate their work broadly.
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Thank you for your interest in employment at Yale University. Please also note that the university has a COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirement for all students, staff & faculty which is described in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program. As you search our open positions, you will see that all postings list their on-site addresses which gives more detail on the on-campus work location of the role.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
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Student Programs Academic Coordinator
Peabody Museum - Student Programs
75014BR
University Job Title
Program Administrator
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Regular
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Associate (22)
Wage Ranges
Click here to see our Wage Ranges
Work Location
Central Campus
Worksite Address
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
Searchable Job Family
Museum/Curatorial
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Programs at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Student Programs Academic Coordinator provides leadership and broad support for advancing Yale’s teaching, learning and research missions within the Yale Peabody Museum (YPM). While the Academic Coordinator will participate in the broad range of initiatives across the Student Programs Office, the primary role of this individual is to facilitate and support the integration of YPM resources into the diverse and rigorous academic programs at Yale. Responsibilities include faculty communication and support of courses, coordination of summer internships, and support of museum staff and faculty in the development of opportunities for students to study, learn, and work with collections and in activities across the museum. The Academic Coordinator will advise and assist Yale instructors with developing curricula that provide students with access to YPM resources including objects, tours, data, expertise, galleries, and field experiences. They will work closely with the Student Programs Postdoctoral Fellow, who will assist with many of these efforts and will share the supervision of students and/or Alumni Fellows working on related projects.
Essential Duties:
At the Yale Peabody Museum we are working to confront our history of injustice, inequity, and racism. We are working on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion institutional priorities so that we can learn to better serve our communities, amplify marginalized voices and perspectives, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. The ideal candidate will be ready to share their experience with and interest in contributing to this work. Please address in your cover letter how Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion relate to your professional experience and goals.
Essential Duties
1. In support of the overall mission, plans, directs and oversees programmatic activities. 2. Develops, implements, and maintains operational policies and procedures. 3. Manages program communications; identifies outreach potential, and promotes philanthropic and collaborative support of the program. 4. Works closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community residents to further develop and implement strategic plans. 5. Identifies, solicits, and cultivates community partnerships and collaborations to assist in the development and growth of the program. 6. Tracks all program activities and regularly informs leadership of progress on each initiative. Recommends structural or programmatic adjustments, changes or additions based on full knowledge of missions, goals, and objectives. Develops metrics to identify and measure the success of the program. 7. Assists in identifying and evaluating potential future funding sources, and contributes to the submission of grants and contracts supporting the program, including the annual submission and writing of all content areas and budgetary sections of grant applications. 8. Develops and manages the program's operating budget. 9. Manages the administrative infrastructure of the program. Manages human resources including staffing and hiring, supervision, performance development, counseling and discipline, if warranted. Oversees and manages information systems, facilities, and space needs. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to relate to and work well with individuals inside and outside of the Museum and Yale. Ability to think and plan strategically toward the Museum’s long-range academic program and role in the University.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with researchers and colleagues at Yale and in the field, as well as with diverse museum audiences. Ability to engage faculty and students with collections, and strong commitment and ability to provide support at all levels. Teaching skills with an emphasis on object-based and interactive approaches.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to solve problems, exercise discretion and independent judgment, and make decisions. Excellent time management and organization skills.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Ability to work well under pressure, meet demanding deadlines, and demonstrate professionalism and flexibility in a busy multi-task environment.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Adept at standard computing/technology practices (e.g. facile with spreadsheets, email, calendars, cloud storage, AV systems) and able to quickly learn to use new software and systems. Able to instruct and help others use these computing/technological tools.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Advanced degree in natural sciences, Anthropology or a related field. Experience collaborating with faculty, in teaching natural history content in represented fields, in research and/or education in the field (outdoor settings), working with museum collections, including care, curation, and data management, in managing natural history or science programs, and in exhibition development.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 40 lbs. Comfortable on ladders and elevated platforms. Good dexterity
Weekend Hours Required?
Occasional
Evening Hours Required?
Occasional
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Thank you for your interest in employment at Yale University. Please also note that the university has a COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirement for all students, staff & faculty which is described in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program. As you search our open positions, you will see that all postings list their on-site addresses which gives more detail on the on-campus work location of the role.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
W.L. Harkness Hall, 3rd Floor, Room 303
100 Wall Street, New Haven CT 06511
203-432-0849
equity@yale.edu
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
Digitization Specialist, DigIn
Full-Time, Temporary
Los Angeles, CA, US
The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC) seeks a Digitization Specialist for the NSF-funded project DigIn: Digitizing Marine Invertebrates. Over the next four years, the DigIn project team at NHMLAC will digitize and georeference 320,000 specimen and lot records and move data online as part of a 19-institution network. NHMLAC was the first museum in L.A. to open its doors 109 years ago and is poised for an exciting new era as it plans for the future. Having recently completed a new strategic framework, the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County—including the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits and Museum in mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall—is looking forward to new collections and research initiatives, building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach, and innovative audience engagement.
The Digitization Specialist will lead a team of digitizers (potentially including staff, students, interns, and volunteers). Working with curators and collection managers in NHMLAC’s invertebrate zoology collections, the Digitization Specialist will develop and implement workflows for specimen handling, digitizing, and data entry, develop and maintain custom databases and data refinement procedures, and will maintain a high level of quality throughout the team. The Digitization Specialist will work closely with NHMLAC’s Database Manager, the DigIn Digitization Project Manager, DigIn PI, and staff at other institutions to move NHMLAC data through the DigIn data pipeline. As a core part of the DigIn team, the Digitization Specialist will participate in DigIn consortium working groups, meetings, and outreach workshops on behalf of NHMLAC.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County values and endeavors to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within its organization and communities. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), neurodiverse, a woman, a person with a disability, a veteran, and/or a part of the LGBTQAI+ community are welcome and encouraged to apply. We are especially interested in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engage and include culturally diverse audiences in museums and in science. It is an exciting time as we embark on new journeys of becoming a museum of, for, and with L.A.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead team of digitizers accomplishing grant-funded project “DigIn: Digitizing Marine Invertebrate Collections”, overseeing the digitization process from jar to database. Recruits, trains and functionally supervises digitizers. Ensures appropriate handling of specimens and maintains high standards for overall collection care.
Develops and/or implements workflows to ensure accuracy and consistency across team members. Troubleshoots, problem-solves, and coordinates with collections staff to update workflows and processes as needed. Creates and maintains procedures for data quality control, refinement, and transformation from raw data collection to final database entries.
Develops, maintains, and modifies custom database systems to ensure that digitized data are entered with a high degree of accuracy. Works closely with Database Manager, DigIn Digitization Project Manager, DigIn PI, and DigIn georeferencing leads to ensure NHMLA data are entered and formatted correctly and move through to the iDigBio and GBIF portals and to other external aggregators.
Develops and delivers staff training, manages crowd-sourced or contractor processes for transcription, oversees georeferencing, participates in DigIn consortium meetings and working groups, assists in development and production of DigIn outreach activities and workshops.
Participates in and supports the department’s and the institution’s work to increase inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience and education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 3 years experience working with natural history collections and associated data.
Working to expert knowledge of principles of databases and biodiversity informatics. Working knowledge of software and data management tools typically used in natural history collections. Ability to create data refinement pipelines for bioinformatic records using industry standard tools (e.g., R, Python, OpenRefine).
Basic to working knowledge of biological taxonomy.
Working knowledge of the organization of natural history collections and typical storage conditions for specimens.
Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.
Ability to write clear technical procedures and professional correspondence.
Experience training and supervising a diverse team of staff, volunteers, and students.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience and education equivalent to a master’s degree in a related field with 5 years experience working with natural history collections and associated data.
Demonstrated ability to design and implement databased-backed data collection and management systems and code-driven data processing pipelines.
Working knowledge of external data resources and repositories such as WoRMs, GBIF, and iDigBio.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion work.
A demonstrated ability to design, implement, and revise user documentation for complex technical procedures.
Ability to effectively present technical information to and respond to questions from colleagues.
OTHER INFORMATION
The salary range for this position is $64,400–66,560. This is a full-time, temporary, exempt position with excellent benefits. The position is funded for three years with a possibility of extension. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
This position is located at the main NHM building in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Some travel to off-site locations may be required.
Applicants and employees are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek or occupy. The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health or safety of him/herself or others.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Submit a current resume, a cover letter describing how your experience, knowledge, and interest qualify you for this position, and the names and contact information of three professional references through the Museum’s employment site at https://nhm.org/careers-our-museums/careers-natural-history-museum.
The NHMLAC established a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for staff effective August 10, 2021. NHMLAC is requiring that all staff receive the vaccine for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Exemptions for documented medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may be requested.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please contact jobs@nhm.org for any application inquiries.
