Job Opportunities

South East Asia Botanist

Ref: 227

Hours of work: 36 (41 hours gross)

Job status: Band C

Salary per annum: £21,391

Department and location: South East Asia Team, Regional Teams & Curation. Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives, RBG Kew , South-West London

Job Details

This is a great opportunity to join the South-East Asia team in the Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives (HLAA) department, delivering world-class scientific research and curation. The SE Asia team undertakes research in the flora of the Asian/Pacific region, with an emphasis on the island of New Guinea , and has an integral role in curating a large part of Kew 's Herbarium collection.

You will primarily work to deliver botanical research based in SE Asia , and regular field work opportunities in the region as part of this role are to be expected. In addition, you will undertake herbarium curation to ensure collections under the team's responsibility are maintained at the highest level. You will also work in collaboration with the other scientific teams within the Herbarium to support HLAA activity within our department and through out the organisation.

You will be educated to postgraduate degree level or equivalent and have an interest in biodiversity and conservation. You will have experience of undertaking research and able to work in a research environment and be able to work both independently and as part of team. In addition to you will be able to demonstrate skills to be actively involved in a range of projects run by the SE Asia team including plant identification, teaching, and fieldwork.

In addition to a salary of £21,391 per annum and our stunning work environment, Kew offers a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per annum, a choice of defined benefit or stakeholder pension and a flexible benefits scheme.

Essentials:

•  Educated to Postgraduate level (MSc or equivalent)

•  Experience in dealing with herbarium material

•  Some knowledge of tropical plant families and naming plant specimens

•  Fieldwork experience, especially in plant survey work

•  Good writing and presentation skills, including a publication record

CLOSING DATE:  Friday 16th October 2009

INTERVIEW DATE: W/C 2nd November 2009

How To Apply

1. Download and read the information below.

2. Complete an application form:

3. Return your application ideally by email to jobs@kew.org or by post to: HR Recruitment, 47 Kew Green, Kew, Surrey. TW9 3AB

PLEASE NOTE:
 
We will only contact those candidates selected for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should presume that you will not be called for interview.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to call the recruitment team on 020 8332 5150 (24hr) or 020 8332 5184 (office hours).