Geoscience Specimen Collections Coordinator

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Geoscience Specimen Collections is seeking a full-time Collections Assistant 3 to manage and preserve extensive rock, mineral, fossil, and other geological specimens. You will inventory holdings, catalog specimens, georeference data, and assist with metadata cleanup and imaging to support research, teaching, and outreach.

The role is based on Stanford's main campus with on-site work Monday through Friday; some days may occur at off-site facilities in Palo Alto.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree plus 3+ years of experience in a natural history collection or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read handwritten script.
• Experience with collections databases and/or inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Leadership

Judgment and initiative

Read handwriting

Education

Two-year college degree

Tools

Specify database

Inventory management systems

Job description

Stanford University’s Geoscience Specimen Collections is seeking a full-time Collections Assistant 3 to manage and preserve extensive rock, mineral, fossil, and other geological specimens. You will inventory holdings, catalog specimens, georeference data, and assist with metadata cleanup and imaging to support research, teaching, and outreach.

The role is based on Stanford's main campus with on-site work Monday through Friday; some days may occur at off-site facilities in Palo Alto.