Job Description

The main responsibilities of the position include:
1. Digitisation and documentation of Singapore type and historical specimens in institutions in and outside of Singapore, including imaging, post-processing, and publication (on websites, journals, etc.).
2. Identifying and consolidating specimen and bibliographic databases.
3. Liaising with curators (within and outside of Singapore) to conduct digitisation work. Candidate must be able to travel outside of Singapore for up to 3 months if necessary to conduct digitisation work.

Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
1. Technical report/paper writing.
2. Assist in management of a small working group (which may include casual staff, volunteers and student helpers) to maintain the project social media and/or post-process specimen images.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline: Degree in Life Sciences (Ecology)/Environmental Sciences (or related fields) with a keen interest in natural history.

Skills: Meticulous and responsible with specimens and data management; strong oral, communication, and interpersonal skills; Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Experience: Prior technical expertise or familiarity with taxonomy, specimens handling, biodiversity data management and digitisation is preferred.

Requirements: Must be able to travel overseas, including with relatively short notice when necessary.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 22033

Additional Information

Career Level

Manager

Qualification

Bachelor\'s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree

Years of Experience

1 year

Job Type

Contract

Job Specializations

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Company Overview

A leading global university centred in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. It is driven by its mission to transform the way people think and do things through education, research and service. The NUS community is distinctively global with talented students and faculty from more than 100 countries. We invite dynamic and motivated individuals to be part of this vibrant hub which is dedicated to delivering quality education and undertaking research for the betterment of society.

Additional Company Information

Registration No.

200604346E

Company Size

More than 5000 Employees

Average Processing Time

22 days

Industry

Education

Benefits & Others

Education support, Medical, Sports (e.g. Gym), Parking, Regular hours, Mondays - Fridays, Formal (e.g. Shirts + Ties), Flexi-benefits

Specific Location

Singapore

Company photos

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