Details

Open Date 09/18/2024

Requisition Number PRN15250N

Job Title UU Student - Research

Working Title Zoology Digitization Technician

Job Grade SJ

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 10

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 15.00

Close Date 10/10/2024

Job Summary

The Natural History Museum of Utah is currently engaged in an exciting initiative to digitize 350,000 natural history specimens, artifacts, and records. The goal is to image and transcribe Vertebrate Zoology archival materials and specimens associated with the Vertebrate Collections. The data will be stored and managed in the Arctos online database system. As part of our initiative, we are seeking two Vertebrate Zoology digitization undergraduate technicians. As a digitization technician, you will be an important member of the team working towards preserving records in perpetuity and making collections globally available to researchers and the public. This position is responsible for imaging, databasing, and transcribing records associated with Museum specimens. The technician will collaborate with the Collections Digitization Coordinator and Collections Manager. At the Natural History Museum of Utah, we recognize that our strength and sustainability as an organization stem from diversity and inclusion. For this reason, we are committed to fostering equity, recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and empowering staff members in developing an accessible and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

Entering data and uploading files to the collections management database (Arctos) Properly storing the archival files on the Museum’s server and uploading derivatives to the Digital Asset Management System ( DAMS ) Ensuring that work is error free and completed accurately Handling fragile and scientifically valuable records with extreme care Additional tasks may include specimen handling, plus other activities that come up on a day to day basis.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

• Has an interest in museum or collections career.

• Able to commit to a full academic year (fall and spring semesters).

• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Have incredible attention to detail and is highly organized.

• Ability to problem-solve (troubleshoot) independently. However, you have a professional ability to communicate, and ask directed questions to ensure that the job is being completed efficiently and appropriately.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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