Herbarium Collections Assistant; -Study
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Details
Open Date 08/20/2026
Requisition Number PRN
17374N
Job Title Research Technicians
Working Title Herbarium Collections Assistant (Work-Study)
Career Progression Track S00
Track Level S1 - Entry Level Support
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 10
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Work hours are flexible between 9-5 Monday-Friday. Hours outside of this may be negotiated once the employee settles into their role.
Is this a work study job? Yes
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 15.00
Close Date 09/18/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job SummaryThe Garrett Herbarium and Fungarium houses a collection of over 450,000 dried and preserved plant and fungi specimens which are primarily used for scientific research. While our collection of over 450,000 specimens dates back to the mid-1800’s and spans the globe, we focus primarily on the biota of Utah and the greater Intermountain West. We are in search of an assistant to aid in a variety of tasks that support the day-to-day operations of the Herbarium and Fungarium in order to further our goal of providing for the care of our collections and their accessibility to researchers and enthusiasts worldwide.
Responsibilities- Specimen prep: mounting, boxing, repairing or stabilizing specimens; making boxes and labels
- Specimen storage: shelving, labeling folders, moving objects, updating taxonomy. This involves accessing high shelves and using a ladder.
- Data entry: transcribing labels, georeferencing specimens, creating spreadsheets.
- Participation in outreach and events.
- Assistance with projects as they arise.
The employee may be invited to participate in field work, but this is not a requirement for the position.
Minimum QualificationsEQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:Research Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Preferences- An interest in plants, fungi, or lichens; an understanding of taxonomic hierarchy
- A university level course in organismal biology is strongly encouraged
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, familiarity with relational databases
- Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (URS). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.
Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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