[Nhcoll-l] New position: Arizona State University - NEON Biorepository Sample Preparator

[Nico Franz]

NEON Biorepository Sample Preparator

The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University is seeking a Sample
Preparator (Research Technician) for the National Ecological Observatory
Network (NEON) Biorepository. NEON is expected to run for 30 years. For
each project year, the NEON Biorepository at ASU will receive, process,
store, and make available for research an average of 100,000 samples from
more than 80 sites across the United States. We will facilitate this by
creating a data portal to support discovery and tracking of sample
occurrences and sample data linkages, sample transactions, and research use.

The NEON Sample Preparator will make critical contributions to the project
through a variety of curatorial support and sample or specimen preparation
and data publication tasks; focused mainly but not exclusively on mammal
study skin and alcohol preparations and specimen digitization (~85%); and
herbarium voucher preparations and digitization (~15%). If the position is
funded beyond the initial 6-month period, then position contributions may
shift to mammal study skin and alcohol preparations and specimen
digitization (~75%); and herbarium voucher preparations and digitization
(~20%), and sorting, databasing and imaging of select invertebrate samples
(~5%). The position therefore requires a relatively broad scope of research
collection and sample preparation and data publication skills. Critical
skills will revolve around preparing (small) mammal skins, skulls,
skeletons, tissues, organs, and other partial samples, taking standard
measurements, and other procedures that will maximize the long-term
suitability of these NEON samples for varied research purposes. Candidates
who consider themselves well experienced or highly motivated to acquire
these skills and hence complement the existing strengths of the NEON
Biorepository team, are strongly encouraged to apply. An ability to develop
new data products to leverage the research potential of NEON Biorepository
samples with the greater community is highly desired.

Direct link for more information and how to apply:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25620&siteid=5494#jobDetails=4164905_5494

Or go to: https://cfo.asu.edu/applicant

Job code: 65101BR

Inquiries: nico.franz at asu.edu (website:
https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/1804402)
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