Work Study- Herbarium Assistant
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JOB TITLE:
Herbarium Assistant
Botany Department
Job location:
Aven Nelson Building Room 311
Pay rate or range:
$14/hour
JOB PURPOSE:
Assist with Herbarium improvements and graduate student projects
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
While using proper specimen handling techniques primary tasks include sorting filing barcoding and imaging herbarium plant specimens which will help complete digitization and data sharing of the herbariums specimens to the wider scientific community.
COMPETENCIES:
Bachelors degree in-progress or earned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Interest in Herbarium work/ Botany studies.
Must be eligible have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior experience with herbarium curatorial tasks (e.g. sorting filing databasing imaging) is helpful but not required
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO CAREERS:
Work in the Herbarium could prepare students for college courses or careers in the following fields: Botany Environment and Natural Resources Management Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management Biology Forest Resources Geology and Earth Sciences Plant Production and Protection Plant Sciences Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management Reclamation and Restoration Ecology Soil Science Zoology and Physiology
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:
- Resume or C.V.
WORK LOCATION:
On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.
HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. In compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a charming town of 30000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramies beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit
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