Digitising Technical Officer
Core
Digitise and register fragile natural science specimens (Entomology, Malacology, Marine Invertebrates) using high-resolution imaging and barcoding to improve collection management and accessibility.
Role type
Technical Officer (Natural Science Collections Digitisation)
Builds
Digitised specimen records, high-resolution images, and barcodes for museum collections.
Domain
Natural Science Collections / Museum Curation
Required skills
Handling fragile specimens, handling hazardous chemicals (ethanol, formalin), data entry in collection management systems, high-quality specimen imaging, Work Health and Safety (WH&S) compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with Entomology, Malacology, or Marine Invertebrates
Technologies
EMu (collection management system)
Responsibilities
Prepare and handle fragile specimens stored in hazardous chemicals, register specimens in the database, photograph and barcode specimens, monitor progress against completion targets, support DigiVol volunteer training
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
