Posting DetailsPosting Details Instructions to applicantsJob Title James F. Scudday Vertebrate Collection Digitization Intern, Title III STEM Internship 2025 Location Alpine Department Title III Lobotrack Job No. Position# G98281 Posting Date 02/01/2025 End DateUntil Filled Yes Appointment DateSalary $15.63/hour - 19 hours/week, Monday-Friday Required Required
- No experience required.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student in good standing.
Preferred Preferred
- Basic computer skills, dexterity to handle delicate specimens, and willingness to train and learn on the job.
- Interest in biology, vertebrate biology, museum sciences, digital photography or a related field.
Staffing Reason Institutional Primary Responsibilities Primary ResponsibilitiesPurpose of Job: Position is vital to improving accessibility of the collection to a larger scientific community and provide safer access to delicate specimens. Help maintain an active and viable regional herbarium for use by the national and international botanical community. Provide assistance to Dr. Larson in the management and upkeep of the James F. Scudday Vertebrate Collection. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for digitizing program, i.e., photograph specimens, update and confirm current databases, etc.
- From time to time, the Curatorial Assistant may be assigned other duties such as typing specimen labels, fixing specimens, and helping with other Vertebrate Collection activities.
- Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Supervision: direct supervision from Dr. Larson for day to day instruction. Dr. Larson will also act as the Faculty Mentor within the STEM Internship Program.STEM Internship Program:This position is part of the Title III STEM Lobotrack to Success (LTS) SRSU STEM Internship Program. Along with the normal job duties, the student will learn from the faculty supervisor about the STEM workforce, different career pathways, research, and more. Students will gain knowledge, experience, and professional connections in the STEM field. Students will have access to professional development tools throughout the internship program (resume building, interview practices, etc.). Additionally, the student must present at the SRSU Student Symposium. For more questions regarding the internship program, reach out to Amanda Barrera (
[email protected]).All other duties are assigned unique to the department. Responsible for the personal safety and the safety of others. This position is security sensitive.Other Information An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerIt is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.About SRSU Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety ReportThe Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-###-#### or emailing
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