Paleontology Digitization Technician — Student (On-Campus)

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah seeks an undergraduate Paleontology Digitization Technician to image, databasing, and file paleontology specimens, documents, and photos. You will collaborate with the Collections Digitization Coordinator, Paleontology Collections Manager, and the IMLS Project Manager.

Responsibilities include imaging, transcribing, and uploading data into EMu, maintaining careful records, and handling delicate artifacts with precision during the digitization initiative.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Taking images of specimens
• Scanning records, photographs, and maps
• Uploading media and data into EMu
• Keep clear records of all work done regarding the imaging project
• Transcribing data found on specimens, documents, and photographs
• Ensuring that work is error free and completed accurately
• Handling fragile and scientifically valuable records with extreme care

Skills

Camera operation

Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Equivalency statement: 1 year higher education substituted for 1 year related work experience

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

The University of Utah seeks an undergraduate Paleontology Digitization Technician to image, databasing, and file paleontology specimens, documents, and photos. You will collaborate with the Collections Digitization Coordinator, Paleontology Collections Manager, and the IMLS Project Manager.

Responsibilities include imaging, transcribing, and uploading data into EMu, maintaining careful records, and handling delicate artifacts with precision during the digitization initiative.