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Missouri Botanical Garden
Assistant Curator

The Missouri Botanical Garden operates the world's most active research
program in tropical botany and is a leader in international scientific
collaboration.  We seek an Assistant Curator to serve as the in-country
coordinator in Vietnam.  Selected candidate will coordinate training and
research programs with Garden staff and Vietnamese counterparts, conduct
botanical inventory and systematic research on Vietnam flora, prepare
funding proposals and grants, and prepare and oversee the preparation of
scientific papers.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in botany and up to seven years specialized
experience in botanical systematics and related activities.  Also requires
familiarity with herbarium routines and botanical literature, ability to
obtain funding, exceptional written communication skills, strong computer
skills, and ability to live in Vietnam and conduct fieldwork under difficult
conditions.  Reading and writing fluency of French strongly preferred.

We offer an outstanding benefits package.  To apply, send curriculum vitae
along with names and addresses of three references to Missouri Botanical
Garden, Human Resource Management, Attn:  ACVT, Box 299, St. Louis, MO
63166-0299 or to jobs at mobot.org.  Visit us at www.mobot.org.  Review of
resumes begins immediately.  Position is open until filled.  (EOE)