[Nhcoll-l] Job Posting - Digital Imaging Specialist

[Rios, Nelson]

The Yale Peabody Museum Division of Informatics is seeking applicants for the position of Digital Imaging Specialist. See the announcement below.
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Digital Imaging Specialist

Peabody Museum - Informatics
68608BR

Position Focus

Reporting to the Head of Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science of the Yale Peabody Museum, the Digital Imaging Specialist will assist in the research, development, application, and evaluation of innovative technologies for high-throughput scientific digitization of natural history specimens and cultural heritage artifacts. Principally, this work revolves around the development and validation of a robotic multi-view imaging system and automated pipelines for 3D reconstruction and data extraction from multi-view imagery. A primary outcome will evaluate this methodology within collections that have traditionally posed challenges to mass digitation such as entomology. The successful candidate should be comfortable handling biological specimens and museum objects, working with experimental hardware and software, interfacing with software developers, contributing innovative ideas to build upon research products and adapting to a diverse and evolving technological landscape.

Essential Duties


  1.  Operates, evaluates and coordinates use of project-developed instrumentation for automated multi-view imaging
  2.  Implements imaging and processing workflows for photogrammetry
  3.  Evaluates results to determine scientific accuracy
  4.  Evaluates new approaches to be used in image capture or 3D reconstruction that enhances results and/or throughput
  5.  Organizes, manages, and preserves digital files, including raw data, metadata and derivatives
  6.  May perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a natural history or museum informatics related field plus two years professional experience, gained through any combination of work history and graduate-level training.

Requirements


  1.  Knowledge of basic principles of photogrammetry and familiarity with data standards and file formats for archiving and publishing 3D data.


  1.  Proficient in the use of software tools for 3D reconstruction, post processing and analysis (e.g., Reality Capture, Meshroom/AliceVision, MeshLab, Blender, Cloud Compare).


  1.  Ability to understand and write small scripts (e.g., in Python).


  1.  Demonstrated ability to meet a high level of production on a daily basis and work in a fast-paced, multi-project and dynamic environment.


  1.  Demonstrated ability to drive project completion on time and in a detailed manner, as well as self-motivation, intelligence and strong work ethic. Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough, as well as communication skills: listening, writing and verbal.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

Experience working in museum setting and handling preserved specimens (primarily pinned insects) and anthropological artifacts. Experience with small object photogrammetry (samples of work should be available).

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Covid Vaccine Requirement

Please note that the university has a COVID vaccination requirement; visit for details. For up-to-date information visit COVID-19 website

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University's Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX at yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston at ed.gov.

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus

For more information and how to apply visit:
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Thank you,
Nelson

Nelson E. Rios
Head of Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science

YALE PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
PO Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118
P +1 (203) 432-1844
peabody.yale.edu

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