[Taxacom] Opportunity in Singapore

[Veldkamp, J.F. (Jan Frits)]

With excuses for possible cross posting.

JeF

SENIOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH FELLOWS at SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS 

The Singapore Botanic Gardens with its focus on plant diversity,
propagation, conservation and education, is in search for experienced
systematic botanists with special interest in the flora of the Malesian
region.  Two new positions for senior botanical research fellows are now
available for application.  The preference is for botanists working on
large plant families with tree and shrub species (excluding
Dipterocarpaceae), or groups with climbers or palms.  Research on groups
of plants with high horticultural or landscape potential has priority in
the job consideration.  

Applicants are expected to have good track of publication records in
recognized journals of international prestige and demonstrate effective
botanical leadership in developing research programmes.  The successful
candidate will also assist in herbarium curation, training,
interpretation and outreach, and advice on the living collections in the
Gardens.  Those on longer stints will be expected to establish
collaborations with regional and overseas institutions and add to the
herbarium's collection.

The position is for, initially, a 2-3 year contract, with possibility of
renewal. Salary will be commensurable with the experience, publication
records, and professional reputation of the applicant.  

Interested applicant should send their application letter and updated
biodata by postal air mail to Dr. Chin See Chung, Director, Singapore
Botanic Gardens, Cluny Road, Singapore 259569; or by emailing to
chin_see_chung at nparks.gov.sg 

Dr. J.F. Veldkamp, F.L.S.
National Herbarium of the Netherlands
PO Box 9514
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
tel. +31 (0)715 27 35 49 (Office)
fax. +31 (0)715 27 35 11