Herbarium Aide
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Application deadline for this position is July 8th, 2024 Position Summary:Prepare herbarium specimens in a standard, archival process. Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBGs Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare scientific plant specimens in the final step of their preservation process. Specimens have been previously pressed and dried and will be preserved permanently by gluing and sewing them to herbarium paper. Exercise judgement in this process in order to handle a wide variety of specimens. Repair existing herbarium specimens by re-gluing and sewing onto paper. Occasionally participate in public outreach by giving demonstrations of this process to visitors to the Herbarium. Qualifications:Capable of delivering accurate and efficient work. Excellent eye-hand coordination. Minimum of a H. S....Aide, Healthcare, Specimen