[Taxacom] Job offer: Assistant Botanist (Palms and Pandans) at RBG Kew

[Soraya Villalba]

Message sent on behalf of William Baker (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)

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Re: Job in palm research group, RBG Kew

JOB TITLE:  Assistant Botanist (Palms & Pandans)
REF:  659
HOURS OF WORK:  36 hours (41 hours gross)
JOB STATUS:  Permanent
SALARY PER ANNUM:  £17,095, Band B
DEPARTMENT AND LOCATION:  Herbarium, Library, Art & Archives, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

JOB DETAILS:
This is a unique opportunity to join Kew's Palm and Pandan team in the Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives (HLAA) department, to support the delivery of outstanding science and curation. The team plays a world-leading role in biodiversity research on palms, a family of immense economic and conservation significance. It maintains an extensive collection of palm and pandan specimens within Kew's herbarium, enriching it with new material obtained through fieldwork worldwide.

You will primarily be responsible for curation and development of the team's herbarium collections, delivering the highest curatorial standards and facilitating access to the collections and related databases. You will play a key role in the identification of incoming material and will support the research objectives of the team. You will also work in collaboration with the other scientific teams within the Herbarium to support activities within our department and throughout the organisation.

In addition to a salary of £17,095 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:
Displaying a strong interest in biodiversity and conservation, you will have academic qualifications and IT skills appropriate to the post. You will be able to work effectively both as a team player and independently, and show initiative in solving complex problems with diligence and attention to detail. You will possess good inter-personal skills and be a confident communicator who is ready to support the team and its visitors.

CLOSING DATE:  Friday 16th October, 12pm
APPLICATION DETAILS at http://www.kew.org/about-kew/jobs/index.htm



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Soraya Villalba

EDIT project - Palms Exemplar Group

Herbarium, Library, Art and Archives

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Richmond, Surrey

TW9 3AB

UK

ph: +44 (0)20 8332 5225

fax: +44 (0)20 8332 5278

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* Please note that due to the Herbarium & Library Extension works, there will be disruption to visitor services and access to the collections. Please contact us for details before arranging any visits for 2008/9.