Herbarium Digitization Intern

The New York Botanical Garden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,594,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Botanical Garden is offering a Herbarium Digitization Intern position as part of a Bezos Earth Fund project titled Accelerating Species Discovery with Artificial Intelligence. This 1000-hour funded internship will involve digitizing herbarium specimens from South America and reporting to the Assistant Director of the Herbarium.

Responsibilities include barcoding, imaging and transcribing data, and occasional public outreach.

Qualifications

• Coursework in Biology and/or museum or library studies.
• Experience with imaging procedures.
• Familiarity with South American geography and herbarium procedures.

Responsibilities

• Barcode specimens and create records in database.
• Capture digital images of specimens.
• Transcribe specimen data from digital image into database.
• Participate in occasional public outreach.

Skills

Imaging procedures

Herbarium procedures

South American geography

Spanish language

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Biology coursework

Museum studies coursework

Job description

NYBG J ob Description

Title

Herbarium Digitization Intern

Reports to

Assistant Director of the Herbarium

Position Summary

The Herbarium Digitization Intern will participate in the digitization of herbarium specimens from South America in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) as part of a project funded by the Bezos Earth Fund titled Accelerating Species Discovery with Artificial Intelligence. The Herbarium Digitization Intern is a 1000 hour, funded internship and will report to the Assistant Director of the Herbarium.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Barcode specimens and create records in database
• Capture digital images of specimens
• Transcribe specimen data from digital image into database
• Participate in occasional public outreach

Qualifications

• Coursework in Biology and/or museum or library studies
• Experience with imaging procedures
• Experience with herbarium procedures preferred
• Familiarity with South American geography.
• Understanding of written Spanish a plus.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain attention to detail.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, use a computer; see and read printed and handwritten specimen labels; stand at an counter-height work space; be able to reach specimens in cabinets at ground level, or up to 11ft high (via ladder or rolling stairs); crouch, bend, and reach with hands and arms; carry and move up to 25 pounds; move a rolling herbarium cart. Work is indoors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Payrate

$19 per hour

Accommodation Contact

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

EOE

EOE