Geoscience Specimen Collections Assistant — Research & Access

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University hires a Geoscience Specimen Collections Assistant to support the SDSS Geoscience Specimen Collections. The role emphasizes preservation, inventory, cataloging, georeferencing, and data entry in a dynamic research environment on Stanford’s main campus and collection facilities in Palo Alto.

The position offers a two-year fixed term, on-site work, and opportunities to contribute to metadata cleaning, imaging, and access for teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree plus three or more years of experience in a natural history collection or equivalent.
• Experience with collections databases and inventory management systems.
• Ability to learn collections procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and research assistance
• Compile detailed inventories of specimen collections
• Draft reports for supervisor
• Create simple metadata elements in reformatting workflows
• May supervise lower-level staff

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Read handwriting

Knowledge of collections policies

Database proficiency

Education

Two-year college degree

Tools

Specify database

Job description

Stanford University hires a Geoscience Specimen Collections Assistant to support the SDSS Geoscience Specimen Collections. The role emphasizes preservation, inventory, cataloging, georeferencing, and data entry in a dynamic research environment on Stanford’s main campus and collection facilities in Palo Alto.

The position offers a two-year fixed term, on-site work, and opportunities to contribute to metadata cleaning, imaging, and access for teaching and research.