The University and Jepson Herbaria, University of California,
Berkeley, is seeking a Curator of Biodiversity
Data.We are looking for someone with a biology background
and also experiencein developing and managing
bioinformatics programs in a research
setting.We are excited to add someone to our growing online
efforts.
Applicants can find the position by following the link below and
searchingon the Key word Jepson.
http://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings.html
**Departmental Overview**
Under the general supervision of the Director, with autonomy in
dailydecision-making and prioritization, has primary
responsibility for allaspects of collections data
management, and supports all biodiversityinformatics
efforts in the herbaria.
Under the general supervision of the Director, with autonomy in
dailydecision-making and prioritization, the Curator of
Biodiversity Data (Sr.Museum Scientist) has primary
responsibility for all aspects ofcollections data
management, and supports all biodiversity
informaticsefforts in the herbaria.
**Responsibilities**
Data Collections Management
* Troubleshoot, assist collections management staff with use of theCollectionSpace (C-Space) software, and give feedback to developers of thesoftware.
* Configure/clean outside data for local use/import into C-Space(e.g., spreadsheets/files of specimen data from collectors).
* Enter batch annotations for curators.
* Enter batch coordinates from georeferencing.
* Enter modifications resulting from comments submitted to the Consortium ofCalifornia Herbaria (CCH): analyze comments, find specimens as necessary.
* Extract data from C-Space for CCH.
* Curate UC/JEPS specimen data (investigate and correct discrepancies,anomalies, etc. as they become evident).
* Answer questions about specimens to which data pertains.
* Assist with the preparation of digitization grants.
Web Support and Development
* Serve as herbarium webmaster, update web pages (e.g., news, workshops,people pages, posting/correction of pages made by students/postdocs) andrelated project web pages (e.g., Bryolab, Moorea).
* Manage web displays (e.g., types pages, image lists), including theC-Space public display as it develops.
Computer Support
* Oversee herbarium hardware and software needs and assist staff withvproblems and required upgrades.
* Serve as the campus security contact.
* Support for biodiversity informatics (e.g., Jepson Flora Project and the
* Consortium of California Herbaria)
* Maintain, update, and troubleshoot for all current (e.g., JepsonInterchange, Jepson eFlora) and future informatics projects (e.g., mossflora of California, seaweed flora of California).
* Incorporate new data and resources as available (web based keys, verifiedphotographs, abbreviated taxon descriptions).
* Respond to internal and external data requests (one-time requests;construction, maintenance of feeds for collaborators).
* Respond to user questions resulting from data display.
* Maintain the CCH:
* Continue to upload new specimen records.
* Notify CCH curators of comments, new coordinate data.
* Supervise georeferencing staff.
* Work with IT research position, Director, and partnerinstitutions to further enhance the CCH.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in a biological discipline with a taxonomicspecialization (i.e., experience with monographs and nomenclature) andfamiliarity with natural history collections
* A demonstrated fluency in a scripting language such as perl, javascript, ruby, or python
* Familiarity with the MacOS, and particularly with the BSD-UNIX relatedshell functions
* Familiarity with SQL
* Experience in constructing and maintaining dynamic web sites.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
**Salary & Benefits**
$4,066 - $5,305/month
$48,792 - $63,660/annual
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by
theUniversity visit:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf
**How to Apply**
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment
whenapplying.
**Criminal Background Check**
This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a
CriminalBackground Check. We reserve the right to make
employment contingent uponsuccessful completion of a
Criminal Background Check.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal
Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.
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