[Nhcoll-l] New position at Arizona State University: Biodiversity Data Portal Community Support Manager

[Nico Franz]

The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Life Sciences and Biodiversity
Knowledge Integration Center (BioKIC) are seeking a Biodiversity Data
Portal Community Support Manager [formal HR title: Web User Experience
Specialist] for the iDigBio Phase 3 project. iDigBio, the Integrated
Digitized Biocollections, is the national resource supporting the National
Science Foundation's Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research
(Capacity): Biological Collections and related programs. The iDigBio Phase
3 project will extend from 2021-2026 to advance the digitization,
integration, and broadly impacting use of biocollections data for
occurrences held in more than 1,600 collections. As part of iDigBio Phase
3, we will provide a Symbiota Support Hub serving all Thematic Collections
Networks that use the Symbiota software platform to manage the digitization
process and publication of data and images through these portals. The Hub
will provide daily Symbiota help desk support to hundreds of collections
and their users; implement novel Symbiota tools being developed by
different network communities; promote cross-network collaboration and
training; host and manage networks and their associated images; and offer
an entry into digitization and data publication for new iDigBio collections.

The position requires a strong familiarity with biocollections,
biodiversity data science standards (e.g., Darwin Core) and best practices
as advocated and implemented by iDigBio; and with web-based biodiversity
data publication and aggregation platforms such as Symbiota or similar
software applications. Experience in comprehensive technical and social
capacitation support and management of biodiversity data portal communities
is highly sought. Excellent skills in handling direct user communications,
social media, as well as web-based software usability information and
tutorials are critical. A wide range of applicant profiles will be
considered. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply
even if they cannot immediately fulfill all desired criteria.

The Community Support Manager can be located in Tempe, Arizona, or work
remotely.

For more information and to apply:
1. Go to: https://cfo.asu.edu/applicant
2. Select option: "Non-ASU Employees (Read More)"
3. Search for (job code): 71938BR

Inquiries to nico.franz at asu.edu are encouraged.
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