Herbarium Curator & Collections Lead

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 84,331,000 - 90,719,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Retirement contributions

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Tuition aid / Education benefits

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Job summary

The Curatorial Associate oversees all aspects of herbarium collection curation in accordance with established museum standards. Responsibilities include processing and cataloging incoming specimens and archives, managing collection data, maintaining systematic organization, and performing routine care and conservation. The L.

H. Bailey Hortorium Herbarium at Cornell University houses more than 950,000 preserved plant specimens collected from around the world, making it one of the largest

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Botany, Biology, Information Science, Museum Studies, or a related field.
• At least 3 years handling preserved plant specimens or managing a plant collection.
• Knowledge of botanical classification, nomenclature, and world geography.
• Expertise identifying North American flora, especially New York State flora.
• Experience with digital imaging, herbarium databases, and barcode records.
• General herbarium curation skills: annotation, organization, maintenance.
• Ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and curate the Herbarium’s botanical collections (950,000+ specimens).
• Oversee preparation, processing, accessioning, documentation, imaging, and data entry.
• Manage loans and assist with loan requests.
• Update taxonomic nomenclature and annotate specimen names.
• Conduct routine insect control and ensure safety protocols.
• Develop strategies to improve preservation, organization, and efficiency.
• Supervise the Digital Curator coordinating digital collection management.
• Direct staffing, recruit/train volunteers and interns.
• Interface with NY institutions and provide plant identification services.
• Deliver guest lectures and seminars for Cornell courses.
• Present research at conferences and professional meetings.
• Conduct tours, workshops, and educational programs for diverse audiences.
• Lead field trips and provide herbarium-related instruction.
• Engage in research activities and author scholarly publications.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, and annual reporting on collection use.

Skills

Plant identification

Data entry

Public speaking

Collaborative work

Education

Graduate degree in Botany, Biology, Information Science, Museum Studies, or related field

Tools

Symbiota

iDigBio

Arctos

Job description

The Curatorial Associate oversees all aspects of herbarium collection curation in accordance with established museum standards. Responsibilities include processing and cataloging incoming specimens and archives, managing collection data, maintaining systematic organization, and performing routine care and conservation. The L.

H. Bailey Hortorium Herbarium at Cornell University houses more than 950,000 preserved plant specimens collected from around the world, making it one of the largest