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Herbarium Digitization Intern

New York Botanical Garden

Bronx, NYFull-time$19/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19/hr
Location
Bronx, NY
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Herbarium Digitization Intern will assist in digitizing South American herbarium specimens at the New York Botanical Garden, contributing to a Bezos Earth Fund project. The 1000‑hour, paid internship involves barcode creation, imaging, data transcription, and occasional public outreach while working under the Assistant Director of the Herbarium.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Barcode SpecimensDigital ImagingData TranscriptionIndependent WorkTeam CollaborationEffective CommunicationAttention to Detail

Qualifications

Coursework in Biology or Museum or Library StudiesImaging Procedures ExperienceHerbarium Procedures ExperienceSouth American Geography FamiliarityWritten Spanish Understanding

Full job description

NYBG J ob Description

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Herbarium Digitization Intern

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 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 geog raphy.

  • 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

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

If you are interested in applying for a position at the New York Botanical Garden, please go to http://www.nybg.org/employment to submit your application.

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