Digitization Assistant

American Museum of Natural History; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Job summary

The American Museum of Natural History seeks a full‑time Digitization Assistant in the Invertebrate Zoology department to lead primary digitization activities for an NSF project. Responsibilities include specimen prep, imaging, metadata work, georeferencing, and coordinating with staff.

The role also involves training interns and supervising grant activities. The position offers a $45,000 annual salary, overtime eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year collections digitization experience.
• Experience with specimen handling and imaging.
• Experience with natural history collections (e.g., zoological, botanical).

Responsibilities

• Handle digitization tasks, including specimen preparation and imaging, image quality checks, metadata population and cleanup, georeferencing, and coordination with the Mollusca team.
• Train part-time interns on the grant in assigned digitization tasks and facilitate their work.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

One year digitization experience

Specimen handling & imaging

Natural history collections experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMu

Job description

Digitization Assistant

Position Information

Position Title: Digitization Assistant

Department: Invertebrate Zoology - 011

Position Summary: The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition. The Invertebrate Zoology department is seeking a full-time Digitization Assistant to handle all primary digitization tasks for an NSF grant-funded digitization project, as well as to train interns on the grant and facilitate their participation. The Digitization Assistant will also coordinate with other departmental staff involved in the grant. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Handle digitization tasks, including specimen preparation and imaging, image quality checks, metadata population and cleanup, georeferencing, and coordination with the Museum Specialist for Mollusca.
• Train part-time interns on the grant in assigned digitization tasks and facilitate their work.

The expected salary for the Digitization Assistant is $45,000/annual. This position is overtime-eligible and the AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community. Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and depth and scope of experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year collections digitization experience.
• Experience with specimen handling and imaging.
• Experience with natural history collections (e.g., zoological, botanical).

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years digitization experience with EMu.
• Two years experience working with natural history collections and databases.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
• Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
  • Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
    • Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
    • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
    • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Category: Full-Time/Term

Union Status: Non-Union

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Expected Salary Minimum: $45,000/annual

Expected Salary Maximum: $45,000/annual

EEO Statement

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender (including sexual harassment), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, caregiver, pre-Employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, national or ethnic origin, height, weight, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law.

Quick Link: https://careers.amnh.org/postings/4862

Posting Details

Posting Number: GS1032P

Open Date: 07/31/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Close Date:

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