[Taxacom] Job Vacancy: Plant Identification and Records Officer, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation, Hong Kong SAR.

Tue May 26 05:17:26 CDT 2015

Plant Identification and Records Officer, Flora Conservation Department, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation, Hong Kong SAR. 

KFBG is seeking a highly motivated ecologist/botanist working on plant biodiversity conservation and research in the Flora Conservation Department. The candidate should be enthusiastic with good communication skills, capable of working in a team and managing projects under supervision. Daily duties will include (1) to help to curate the KFBG herbarium including the management of the internal specimen collection database and to conduct plant exploration field trips in Hong Kong and South China, (2) to organise and to participate in the survey of forest dynamic plots and ecological forest restoration plantings, and (3) to analyse existing and accumulating forest restoration and forest monitoring datasets. 

Responsibilities 
 To conduct field trips in countryside of Hong Kong and in South China for plant conservation and research projects. 
 To identify plant specimens both in the field and in herbarium to ensure the plant collections are well labelled. 
 To establish and manage an inventory database of botanical data for KFBG, and to handle the specimen collection records as part of the mission, activities, and projects of KFBG. 
 To organize the (re)-census of forest dynamic and forest restoration plots and to process the dataset based on CTFS standard. 
 To provide capacity building and deliver presentations or guided tours for plant conservation work relevant to the mission of the Flora Conservation Department. 
 To handle general administrative duties, including but not limited to documentation of various kinds of data and supervising other workers. 

Requirements: 
 Commitment to the mission, vision and values of KFBGC. Being open minded and recognizes the validity of all spiritual paths. Being passionate about the biodiversity of plants and its conservation. 
 Possess a postgraduate degree (preferably PhD Degree) related to Plant Biodiversity and Conservation. 
 With field identification skills pertaining to the wild plants of Hong Kong and South China. 
 Experience in managing databases for plant information, including the living and preserved collections, and plant photos. 
 Experience in data analysis for forest plots or vegetation. Experience either in (1) plant systematics, (2) community ecology, (3) species distribution modelling or (4) macro ecological studies. 
 Computer literacy, with experience and knowledge in computer programming using: R, Python, SQL and GIS would be an advantage. 
 Good communication and interpersonal skills, including good command of spoken and written English and Chinese. 
 Physically fit for outdoor work and experience in hiking in countryside. 

Further Information is available at: http://www.kfbg.org/eng/PIRO-flo.aspx 

How to apply: 
Please send a C.V. (with two references, interested position and expected salary) and a short essay (on relevant experience and reasons for interest in the post) to the Human Resources Manager, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Corporation, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong or email to kfjobs at kfbg.org. 