<div dir="ltr"><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:'times new roman',serif;font-size:small;color:windowtext">Curatorial Assistant II: Project Manager</span><br></h3><div><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="color:windowtext"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2">Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Herbarium</font></span></h3></div><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 81pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="color:windowtext;font-weight:normal"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"> </font></span></h3><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><u><span lang="X-NONE"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2">Overview:</font></span></u></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><font face="times new roman, serif">The Herbarium at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is now accepting applications for a full time Project Manager, three-year duration. Application deadline: May 25, 2016. </font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-weight:normal"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"> </font></span></h3><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><u><span lang="X-NONE"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2">Job Summary:</font></span></u></h3><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-weight:normal">The Project Manager will over-see the day-to-day management of an NSF funded project aimed at curating and digitizing 30,000 vascular plant specimens of historic, taxonomic, and geographic importance representing collections of ten significant botanists of the 20th century. This individual will be responsible for specimen processing, digitization, as well as training and supervision of student interns.</span></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:4.5pt 4.3pt 4.5pt 0in"><font face="times new roman, serif"> </font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><u><span lang="X-NONE" style="color:windowtext"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2">Specific Duties and Responsibilities:</font></span></u></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Day-to-day management of all aspects of specimen processing and curation, including sorting, creating specimen labels, mounting, and accessioning specimens. </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Transcribe specimen data from herbarium specimen labels, field notebooks or digital images into herbarium database.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Capture digital images of specimens of vascular plants.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Convert locality description data into latitude and longitude (= georeference) using georeferencing software and mapping tools.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Work with Collections Manager to monitor data quality.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Train and supervise undergraduate and high school interns in all aspects of the project. </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in"><font face="times new roman, serif"> </font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"><u><span lang="X-NONE" style="color:windowtext">Education/Qualifications</span></u><span lang="X-NONE" style="color:windowtext">:<u></u></span></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Bachelor’s Degree in botany, biology, or related field required</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Minimum of two years experience with herbarium collections procedures</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Demonstrated experience with training and supervision of junior staff</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Familiarity with digital photography</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Computer literate, including familiarity with natural history collections databases, Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom, mapping utilities</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Strong oral and written communication skills</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Ability to work independently and as a team</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Excellent organizational skills and an eye for details</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><font face="times new roman, serif"><span style="color:windowtext">· </span><span style="color:windowtext">Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="color:windowtext"><font face="times new roman, serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b><u><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="text-decoration:none"><font face="times new roman, serif"> </font></span></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="times new roman, serif"><b><u><span style="color:windowtext">To review the comprehensive posting and apply:</span></u></b></font></p><div><span style="font-family:'times new roman',serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.rsabg.org_employment_1094-2Dcuratorial-2Dassistant-2Dii-2Dproject-2Dmanager&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=6KdmCpHiZKEtnVr2zhotraqe730ULuFnCyuZjAkgAOE&s=HohOdxSFaeJR5l768TQrXE5HlRg3jzrJorD27hssGQ0&e=">http://www.rsabg.org/employment/1094-curatorial-assistant-ii-project-manager</a></span></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="Helvetica" size="2">Mare Nazaire, Ph.D.</font><font face="Helvetica" size="2"><br>Collections Manager, Herbarium [RSA-POM]</font><font face="Helvetica" size="2"><br></font></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="Helvetica" size="2">Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden</font><font face="Helvetica" size="2"><br></font></span><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)">1500 North College Avenue<br>Claremont, California 91711</span></div><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)">909.625.8767 ext. 268</span></div><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.rsabg.org_herbarium&d=AwMFaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=6KdmCpHiZKEtnVr2zhotraqe730ULuFnCyuZjAkgAOE&s=R2HFpsPpOGXnpkmyEKZifaKrGvqqXUjxpnTby0Jyy9w&e=" 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