Also called: Herbarium Collections Manager
Manages a library of millions of pressed, dried plants used by scientists worldwide.
Mounts new plant specimens on archival paper, digitizes old ones, and helps a researcher find 100-year-old samples to study climate change.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in botany.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Botany, Museum Studies.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI reads labels and digitizes specimens; mounting, caring for and lending collections stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Art, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-4012.
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