Botany Specimen Technician: Digitization & Curation

The Canadian Museum Of Nature; Outaouais; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Public service benefits

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Canadian Museum of Nature is seeking a Botany Specimen Technician in Gatineau, QC. The role focuses on specimen processing and digitization within a growing national collection and requires careful handling of botanical materials and data management.

You will work closely with the Botany Curator, Assistant Collection Manager and Indigenous Technician, contributing to projects across vascular plants, lichens and algae while maintaining high standards of collection care and digitization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Biological Sciences, Museum Studies, or related field.
• Experience in Botany collection development, care and/or management.
• Experience with high-volume data and images in natural history contexts.
• Experience in handling fragile, valuable objects and dangerous goods.
• Ability to work with external and internal clients and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Focus on specimen processing and digitization of vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens and algae.
• Prepare, repair, receive and document specimen shipments.
• Capture and manage large volumes of specimen images and associated data.
• Communicate with Botany and Research and Collections teams; work independently and in teams.

Skills

Botany

Digital imaging

Data entry

Customer service

Mentoring

Education

Post-secondary degree in Biological Sciences / Museum Studies

Tools

Museum databases

Imaging tools

Job description

The Canadian Museum of Nature is seeking a Botany Specimen Technician in Gatineau, QC. The role focuses on specimen processing and digitization within a growing national collection and requires careful handling of botanical materials and data management.

You will work closely with the Botany Curator, Assistant Collection Manager and Indigenous Technician, contributing to projects across vascular plants, lichens and algae while maintaining high standards of collection care and digitization.