Seed cleaning, x-raying, banking, germination testing, accessioning & harvesting of regeneration material.

Initial receipt and assessment of incoming collections, followed by the cleaning, x-raying, counting, banking and germination testing of new accessions. If necessary, regeneration and harvesting of relevant collections is performed. Research into dormancy issues in Haloragaceae and Haemoderaceae.

Additional roles:
Duty Scientist for the Millennium Seed Bank, Volunteer Coordinator for the Millennium Seed Bank, Member of the Herbarium Team for the Millennium Seed Bank, Member of the Wakehurst Sustainability Group, Energy Auditor and Data Compiler, Joint Health and Safety representative for the Conservation and Technology Section.