Part-time Arthropod Curation Support - Skvarla Lab

Penn State

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Base: $15ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
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Arthropod specimen curation
Specimen preservation and labelling
Database management
The Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for a part-time job to assist with curation and identification of arthropod specimens

Job Summary

  • The Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for a part-time job to assist with curation and identification of arthropod specimens.
  • Job duties include curating arthropod samples, preserving specimens, and identifying them to various taxonomic levels.
  • The role involves database management following Darwin Core standards and requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Matching Summary

The Department of Entomology is seeking applicants for a part-time job to assist with curation and identification of arthropod specimens.

Salary

Base: $15/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Arthropod specimen curation
  • Specimen preservation and labelling
  • Database management
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in insect biodiversity
  • Experience with museum collections
  • Prior study of insect biodiversity

Key Requirements

  • Current Penn State student or employee status for internal application
  • External applicant process available
  • Background check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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