Lab Tech I - Mollusk Collection

Join our Biology Department team as the Mollusk Collection Lab Tech I and help us digitize and make accessible a collection of ~9,000 Minnesota mollusk specimens and their records. The Mollusk Collection Lab Tech I executes the organization and digitization of the Biology Collection's mollusk specimens, especially those collected in Minnesota. They will execute all steps of inventorying, rehousing, and digitizing specimens, cleaning and sharing digitized data with aggregators, and conducting archival research to reunite specimens with their data. They will also support the process of accessioning and cataloging specimens in the collection, and will engage in outreach to share the impact of the project. They will follow directions from staff from the Biology Collection and Collections Stewardship to deliver on project goals while performing day-to-day tasks independently. Funding for this project and position was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs detailed and general inventories of mollusk specimens.
• Performs archives research on mollusk specimens of uncertain data status.
• Assists Biology Collection staff with accessioning and cataloging tasks.
• Uninstalls, packages for long-term storage, rehouses, and installs mollusk specimens in collections under direction of Biology Collection and Collections Stewardship staff.
• Captures research-grade photographs of specimens and specimen tags.
• Adds specimen records and images and transcribes specimen data into the collection management system Re : discovery.
• Following protocols developed by other CRC staff, it shares Re : discovery records of SMM's mollusk specimens with data aggregators like iDigBio and Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas.
• Communicates the results of the project at public events and at professional conferences.
• Carry out tasks accurately and follow strict methodologies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SCHEDULE : 32 hours / week to be performed generally between 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend work required.

STARTING COMPENSATION : $20.00 - $21.65 / hour (depending on qualifications; grade 4)

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