Herbarium Digitization Intern
New York Botanical Garden•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Coursework in Biology and/or museum or library studies
- Experience with imaging procedures
- Familiarity with South American geography.
- Ability to work independently as well as with others as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with herbarium procedures
- Understanding of written Spanish a plus.
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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