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From: Mammalian Biology <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Nathan Upham <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 1:32 PM
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Subject: Hiring student researchers for Mammal Diversity Database

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Interested in mammal taxonomy? We are hiring Student Research Assistants to work on data collection & curation efforts for the Mammal Diversity Database (MDD; https://mammaldiversity.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fmammaldiversity.org*2F&data=02*7C01*7CMAMMAL-L*40si-listserv.si.edu*7Cb9f31a3ed069450c35b008d7db183279*7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c*7C0*7C0*7C637218769284466459&sdata=ohS1C7CW*2F0jE3zeYWfxKdMLirfTm0hwYN0KQQzevP2Y*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!iEq44tDO6Bm5CMnDQVwIeXEoUaSpYDQ4FBJ0Y-Poxj6BuXYJxykPW2waqNOISJ8TAQ$>). The MDD is an updatable online database supported by the American Society of Mammalogists Biodiversity Committee that aims to centralize the latest changes in mammalian taxonomy. Our goal is to aggregate, curate, and compile primary literature citations on new and historical species descriptions and revisions into regular digital releases that are downloadable in comma-delimited format to promote rigorous studies of mammalian biodiversity worldwide. The 2018 taxonomy list (v1.0) is available at https://mammaldiversity.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fmammaldiversity.org*2F&data=02*7C01*7CMAMMAL-L*40si-listserv.si.edu*7Cb9f31a3ed069450c35b008d7db183279*7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c*7C0*7C0*7C637218769284466459&sdata=ohS1C7CW*2F0jE3zeYWfxKdMLirfTm0hwYN0KQQzevP2Y*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!iEq44tDO6Bm5CMnDQVwIeXEoUaSpYDQ4FBJ0Y-Poxj6BuXYJxykPW2waqNOISJ8TAQ$> and the 2019 taxonomy list (v2.0) will soon be available on Zenodo.

We are now working on the 2020 MDD taxonomy and need your help!

# Qualifications
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- Current student, undergraduate or graduate levels;
- Experience with & affinity for mammal taxonomy, including the structure of taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, and citations;
- Database experience, and ideally, knowledge of web formats like MySQL;
- Attention to detail, rigorous record keeping;
- Skills in computer programming / scripting (e.g., R, python, bash);
- Excellent written and verbal communication.

Hourly wage of $15 and expected ~5 hours per week (max of 10 hours / week) for the next 3-6 months, with possible extension based on performance and budgetary capacity.

To apply, please send (a) your current CV, and (b) a short 2-3 paragraph cover letter explaining your experience and motivations for the position via this application form (requires Google login): https://forms.gle/PxQtFeSxqr6rGjh17<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fforms.gle*2FPxQtFeSxqr6rGjh17&data=02*7C01*7CMAMMAL-L*40si-listserv.si.edu*7Cb9f31a3ed069450c35b008d7db183279*7C989b5e2a14e44efe93b78cdd5fc5d11c*7C0*7C0*7C637218769284466459&sdata=*2BSk5rEkacMWzFxxWD2V*2Bg*2BQApqSOZVmKqNY7wwUf*2BOg*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!HXCxUKc!iEq44tDO6Bm5CMnDQVwIeXEoUaSpYDQ4FBJ0Y-Poxj6BuXYJxykPW2waqNOnmUtPQA$>

Apply by 12 April 2020 for full consideration. Questions can be directed to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.


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Nathan S. Upham, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor & Associate Curator of Mammals
Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences
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Research Associate, Field Museum of Natural History (Negaunee Integrative Research Center)
Chair, Biodiversity Committee, American Society of Mammalogists
Taxonomy Advisor, IUCN/SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group

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