Researcher, Bulbous Monocot Systematics and Conservation at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Job Details

This is a unique opportunity to join Kew’s Lilioids & Alismatids 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 research on Lilioids & Alismatids, as well as maintaining an extensive collection of specimens within Kew’s herbarium.

You will primarily be responsible for using Kew’s extensive Lilioid Monocot collections and your existing expertise to develop a research programme on the diversity, conservation and sustainability of Bulbous Monocots. You will play a key role in enabling Kew to deliver the following objectives:

* Provision of bulbous monocot biodiversity information to stakeholders

* Delivery of data relevant to conservation and active conservation programmes in bulbous monocots

* Research leading towards sustainability in managed/wild bulbous monocot populations.

* Building links with both UK amateur and professional horticulture from a bulbous plant perspective

In addition to a salary of at least £25,281 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:

* Postgraduate qualification in plant diversity science or equivalent experience.

* Experience of undertaking plant diversity research including analysis of morphological and/or molecular marker data.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

* Evidence of (potential) publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals/books.

* Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to provide evidence of diplomacy and assertiveness when dealing with colleagues and organisations at national and international level.

* Very well organised and have clear sense of team, sectional and organisational priorities in planning work.

* Able to meet deadlines effectively.

* Able to apply knowledge to solve a wide of range problems especially in research and curation.

* Highly motivated individual who can work independently but is prepared to seek advice when necessary.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 23 April 2010 12 noon

INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday 12 May 2010

Further information available at http://www.kew.org/about-kew/jobs/ref_ResearcherMonocots738.htm