Collections & Digitisation Assistant (Fixed Term)

The Department of Plant Sciences is seeking to appoint a Collections and Digitisation Assistant in the University Herbarium.

Role purpose

To facilitate herbarium-based research this role aims to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a new digital archive for the Herbarium, carry out a collection level-level audit, provide digital herbarium services and advice to remote users, access and curatorial support to local users with a diverse range of needs, and guided tours to students and potential users. This role will also develop and manage the in-person volunteer program, providing curatorial and digitisation projects suited to individual strengths and needs of the collection.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Please notice that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Please quote reference PD44234 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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