Living Collections Inventory OfficerJob DescriptionIn your capacity as a Living Collections Inventory Officer, you play a role in the management and development of our botanical collection. Passionate about the plant world and rigorous in data processing, you put your scientific skills at the service of our collections and our daily projects. You ensure the traceability and scientific compliance of our living specimens while maintaining the digital tools that support our activities.Responsibilities- Manage the labeling system for living collections.- Establish the scientific inventory of living collections.- Ensure the maintenance and updating of databases.- Participate in research projects under the supervision of a specialist.- Contribute to conservation and research work.For further information, please consult the job specifications by clicking here.Education- Degree in biology/life sciences, University of Applied Sciences (or equivalent).- Knowledge of botany or equivalent.Professional Experience- Minimum 1 to 2 years of professional experience in a scientific institution, and/or in a citizen science project.Skills- Oral and written mastery of English and German.- Level of mutual aid and teamwork.- Time management, writing skills, global vision, and sense of organization.WHO ARE WE?Serving cultural actors, the population, and the territory, the Directorate General of Culture (DGC), composed of nearly 450 employees, develops and implements the cantonal public policy in cultural matters. Through cantonal museums and the Cantonal and University Library (BCU), we preserve, conserve, promote, and make the Vaudois cultural heritage available to the public. We support artistic creation, ensuring respect for the diversity of types of cultural expression and access to culture for all. To learn more, click here to visit our website.Why join us?The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and opportunities for development. Working conditions are based on the values of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the balance between professional and private life. To learn more about our benefits, visit our page on the State of Vaud website.Apply- Start date: Immediately or to be agreed upon.- Salary class: 8- Type of contract: Public law- Activity rate: 25%- Address: Directorate General of Culture, Human Resources, Avenue de l Elysée 18, Lausanne jidc410b89aen jit0625aen jpiy26aen