Employer: Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS), a department of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois
Job Description: Provide management support of tasks and staff for the NSF funded Microfungi Collections Consortium (MiCC) project, which aims to digitize information from over 1.2 million fungal specimens in collections at 38 institutions across the United States by closely monitoring progress, and effectively communicating with lead Principal Investigators and Project Managers to inform and resolve any issues. Provide technical assistance by training staff on digitization protocols within the project. Generate, edit and manage data including transcription and georeferencing records produced through the project as well as digitization workflows to ensure continued progress amongst all collaborators. Add collections and datasets to the MiCC data portal, and develop/manage resources for the portal. Communicate with participants and collaborators including (but not limited to): attending and participating in project related meetings in person (or via video-conferencing); being available to respond to questions on the phone or through email during normal business hours; attending seminars and conferences pertaining to projects; providing data for, and assisting with the preparation of project reports. Oversee training, supervision, and scheduling of undergraduate student and hourly workers involved in digitizing fungal specimens at INHS and providing general training (in person or remotely) to project participants. Coordinate with our national collaborators in making data available through the project's data portal (http://mycoportal.org) and the central hub at iDigBio (Florida) including functionality of website uploads from various collaborators.
Qualifications: BA/BS is required. Specialization in a biological science discipline including plant biology, biology, integrative biology, or environmental biology is preferred.
Salary: $15.00/hr
Available: March 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, 40 hours per week
Application: For full consideration, applications should be received by 3/15/16, but position will remain open until filled. Electronic applications required. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, copy of college transcripts, and names and contact information of three professional references to: hroffice@inhs.uiuc.edu (Reference “A. Miller Data Curator” in subject line). Direct technical questions to Dr. Andrew Miller at amiller7@illinois.edu. Direct hiring questions to Erica Hanson at elhanson@illinois.edu.
Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
Data Curator (academic hourly)
