OPPORTUNITY

Morris Arboretum Flora of Pennsylvania Internship

Deadline: 14 Feb 2020

The Flora of Pennsylvania Internship is a joint program with the Morris Arboretum and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. The Flora of Pennsylvania Intern receives training and work experience in many aspects of managing collections in a major herbarium, and an opportunity to contribute to a modern state flora through a research project on some aspect of the flora of Pennsylvania. This internship requires a dedication to building a professional career in botany.

The rate for this position is $13.10 per hour.
Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals in minority groups.
The position has a specified start date of June 15, 2020 and an end date of June 4, 2021.
The application deadline is February 14, 2020.
Before applying, please read the additional information and application instructions at: www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/ed_internships.shtml

Responsibilities:
-Participate in the ongoing botanical research activities in the Morris Arboretum Botany department.
-Help manage (file, repair, image, annotate, etc.) botanical specimens in the nationally important herbarium collection at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
-Participate in weekly educational session for interns and complete an independent study project under the direction of the supervisor.
-Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree is required and 0 to 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. Undergraduate degree in botany or biology with course work in botany preferred. Ability and willingness to work independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated self-motivation and reliability is required. Keen powers of observation and an active curiosity is required. A full background check will be undertaken with the successful candidate.

Important Note: In addition to the online application, applicants will be required to provide the following supporting documents:
Cover letter/Letter of intent
Three letters of recommendation
College transcripts

The supporting documents may be uploaded with the online application (uploads are limited to 3 documents) or they may be sent or emailed directly to:

Jan McFarlan, Education Coordinator
Morris Arboretum
100 East Northwestern Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Email: jlm@upenn.edu

Further information regarding the Internships and the application process is available at: www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/ed_internships.shtml

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PhD student funding opportunity: Huizingh Desert Research Fellowship

Joint fellowship program between Arizona State University and the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix to support a student pursuing a Ph.D.

Application Deadline: January 3, 2020

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Botany Collection Manager - Milwaukee Public Museum

The Milwaukee Public Museum is seeking a Collection Manager at the Assistant level (the first of 3 possible ranks) who will be responsible for direct care and management of the approximately 200,000 specimens (~10% cryptogams) in the Herbarium (75% of the time). The remainder of the time will be concentrated on assisting with and maintaining the integrity of the Museum’s Library and Informatics resources. The candidate must have experience in non-vascular plants or fungi (Mycology or Lichenology preferred) with strong management skills, and preferably with demonstrated taxonomic expertise.

The Museum particularly encourages applicants with a proven dedication to collections management. Axiell EMu is the Museum's shared collection database platform and candidates should have experience either with this software or a similar relational database system.

While there will be the opportunity to conduct or participate in research, this will be constrained by the management priorities of the collection. MPM Collection Managers perform within five areas of responsibility: 1) care of collections; 2) data and records management; 3) processing and preparation; 4) interpretation and access; and 5) professional service.  In addition, collection managers often supervise volunteers, interns, students and others in the completion of collections-related tasks.

  1. Care of Collections: Collection managers have a primary responsibility for the direct care and organization of collections, and their management based on both the best practices of individual disciplines and fundamental principles of conservation, security, appropriate housing and environmental control. With the guidance of curators and conservation staff, collection managers should seek to improve the organization, condition and accessibility of collections under their care, and work with curatorial and conservation staff in seeking resources for collections preservation, care and improvement.

  2. Data and Records Management: Collection managers are responsible for the inventory and continuing documentation of collections, and along with curatorial staff for establishing and maintaining intellectual control over the collections in their care. Because the significance of collections lies not merely in the objects themselves but the information associated with them, data and records management—comprising both paper and electronic records—are core areas of responsibility. With the guidance of curatorial staff, collection managers are encouraged to be active in developing and implementing standards to promote intellectual control and improve existing levels of collections documentation.

  3. Processing and Preparation: Collection managers conduct or coordinate the appropriate processing of new collections or existing collections as required, including physical preparation, labeling, cataloging and accessioning following established curatorial and registration procedures, and for the immediate supervision of support staff assisting in these activities. Collection managers are also responsible for developing and implementing, in consultation with supervising curators and conservation staff, appropriate guidelines for the handling and processing of collections based on accepted practices within a discipline.

  4. Interpretation and Access: Collection managers will provide content and advice on MPM exhibit projects, assist in the development of exhibits and interpretive programs based on their area(s) of research, and in consultation with curatorial staff provide appropriate access to MPM collections for interpretive purposes. Collection managers also coordinate access to MPM collections by external scholars and disseminate information and respond to inquiries regarding the collections and collections-related topics to staff, researchers and the general public.

  5. Professional Service: Collection managers are encouraged to provide scholarly guidance to students, participate in graduate student committees, serve in elected or appointed offices of regional, national and international museum organizations, and serve as reviewers of manuscripts, grant proposals, etc., within their field(s) of expertise.

 

Qualifications

  • Must hold a graduate degree (M.S. or equivalent) in Ecology/Evolutionary Biology, Mycology, Lichenology, Botany, Plant Pathology, or related. (Candidates with a Ph.D. will also be considered but this opening is a non-research position).

  • Must have demonstrable experience with spreadsheets, databases, and information technology.

More information can be found here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=16730&clientkey=56DDAA3DEF95A9281CC830B46617B638

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Assistant Professor/Assistant Curator - Idaho State University

Priority Deadline: Nov 22, 2019

This is a jointly-appointed 9-month, full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor / Assistant Curator position to begin August 2020.

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Tenure-track Assist. Professor, Plant Systematics - Humboldt State Univ.

Humboldt State University, Arcata, California is hiring an academic year tenure-track faculty position specializing in Plant Systematics. Application Deadline: 1 December 2019

Permalink: https://www.aspt.net/news-blog/2019/tenure-track-assist-professor-plant-systematics-humboldt-state-u

Business Planning for Scientists

Learn to apply business planning principles and tools that can help you lead your field station, lab, collection, digital data resource, or research program to maximize impact and success.

Next Course: Creating a Successful Business Plan

When: December 10-11

Where: Linthicum Heights, MD

Registration Deadline: November 1 Limited Space Available!

This course provides the tools and information you need to construct a business plan for your program or project. At the end of the course you will emerge with a draft business plan, feedback on your presented ideas, and an opportunity to have a follow-up consultation to finalize your business plan. Unsure if this course is for you? Use our Course Selector to determine if this course fits your needs! You can also check out the detailed course outline.

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