Summer Internship - Effective conservation of the genus Bulbostylis in Africa Kew Gardens, England
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Summer Internship - Effective conservation of the genus Bulbostylis in Africa
Bulbostylis (Cyperaceae) is a species-rich tropical genus of herbs, comprising around 120 species in Africa. Species richness in the genus is highest in Central Africa, where it has diversified in a wide range of habitats as savannahs, wetlands and even volcanic ashes. While some species are widespread, many have highly restricted distributions and so are of high conservation concern. Therefore, there is an urgent need to delimit and document these species and to quantify their threat status to help prioritise future conservation efforts.
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Kew is leading research into the diversity and distribution of Bulbostylis with the ultimate aim to produce a global monograph, and has unparalleled collections of the genus housed in our herbarium. Under the guidance of Kew’s specialists, this project will collate existing data on Bulbostylis, aided where available by citizen science data. An updated database of African Bulbostylis species, with revised distributions and assessments of their threat status, will be produced. Morphological and anatomical studies of selected species groups will also be undertaken to help delimit species including those potentially new to science. The student’s findings will contribute to our ongoing research into Bulbostylis, and there is a high likelihood that the research undertaken in this project will lead to at least one scientific publication as well as published extinction risk assessments on the IUCN Red List.
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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 £19,582 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 committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
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