Curatorial Assistant, Africa and Madagascar

Requirements

• Manages research projects and/or a portion of the research collections.
• Identifies, labels, processes and stores/accesses plant materials (specimens, silica-preserved samples, spirit collections).
• Enters and maintains appropriate database records in Tropicos.
• Supports the curation of one or more plant families or sections of the research collection, including the backlog of African specimens.
• Supports the upload of images from Africa and Madagascar to Tropicos.
• Supports research activities of colleagues and/or programs.
• Participates in the writing and editing of scientific papers, reports and proposals, including data collection and analysis.
• Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed; informs employees/students/volunteers of safety guidelines, methods to reduce hazards. Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately
• Meets expected attendance guidelines.
• Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
• Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within the Science and Conservation division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises undergraduate students, interns, and volunteers