Herbarium Collections Assistant Kew Gardens, England
Job description
Herbarium Collections Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of Kew's collections team, with responsibility for maintaining high standards in the care of Kew's internationally important preserved plant collections.
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You will work as part of a small team based in the Herbarium's busy Collections Management Unit which is responsible for freezing, recording, distributing and tracking preserved specimen consignments, making them available for scientific research both at Kew and institutes worldwide.
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable office experience. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, a proven ability to follow precise procedures and accurately document and track specimen records through appropriate IT tools. The role will require you to lift, carry and pack heavy specimen consignments and use trolleys whilst also being able to handle delicate specimens with care.
You'll be organised, even under time constraints, an excellent communicator, with accurate data entry skills, and you will be able to problem solve and prioritise your own work. You must be self-motivated and a good general knowledge of geography, CITES and binomial nomenclature would be an advantage.
Interviews are planned for 16th October.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary will be £26,100 per annum (pro rata).
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
