Data Processor HERB - Missouri Botanical Garden : Job Details

Summary: This position is for a full-time staff member to image and database specimens in the herbarium as part of a project to digitize approximately 600,000 collections from Asia housed at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated worker who is passionate aboutbiodiversity and eager to work alongside a dedicated team in one of the world's largest and most active herbaria. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and excellent time management are essential to this role.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Pulls, barcodes, and images specimens in coordination with other herbarium and research staff to ensure timely completion of grant deliverables with minimum interruption to other herbarium activities.* Transcribes label data from specimen images using Tropicos, the Missouri Botanical Garden's global database of plant names, specimens, and publications.* Engages in careful and efficient quality control checks to ensure the highest standards in image and data quality.* Works with the Imaging Lab Coordinator and the grant PI to develop and test workflows to optimize digitization efficiency.* Collaborates with data processors working on other projects to identify digitization obstacles and suggest creative solutions.* Performs other duties as assigned.* Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed to reduce hazards. Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately.* Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within our division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and employees.Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.Competencies:* Communication: Combines listening skills, verbal and written communication skills and visitor relation skills.* Collaboration: Incorporates teamwork, mutual respect, active engagement, cooperation and visitor focus.* Accountability: Initiative to take ownership of responsibilities, the ability to prioritize and the working knowledge and skills to take action.* Problem Solving: Blends problem solving skills, judgement and decision making skills along with creativity and resourcefulness.* Stewardship: Merges the practical application of the Garden values and support for a positive organizational climate.Qualifications/Experience:* Minimum one to three years' related experience in general data entry. Herbarium or scientific data entry experience preferred. Knowledge of botany is a plus.* Excellent typing skills and data entry skills. Ability to read cursive writing a must.* Must be punctual, dependable, self-starter, and possess the ability to effectively multi-task and work under minimal supervision.* Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information to effectively execute and achieve results.* The requirements and duties listed are representative and not exhaustive of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.Education:* High school diploma or equivalent.* An equivalent combination of education, skills and experience may be considered.Other Skills and Abilities: N/A.Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral/written). Ability to read Spanish, French, or Portuguese a plus.Computer Skills:* Ability to operate personal computer and use software.* Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office Word and Excel programs required; strong working knowledge of Outlook features required.* Solid Internet research skills.* Ability to use e-mail to communicate with Garden staff in order to answer questions and service their needs.Physical Demands:* Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.* Ability to utilize computer keyboard (typing) and sit for extended periods of the work day.* Operates computer and photography rigs.Work Environment:* Indoor office setting, shared by other employees.Contacts with Individuals/Organizations inside/outside the Garden:* Other Garden employees, volunteers.Supervisor: Imaging Lab Coordinator