Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job title:
Lab-based Collections Curator
Company
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job description
There is a vacancy in the Collections Department for a Lab-based Collections Curator. You will be a member of the Laboratory-based Collections team, reporting to the Laboratory-based Collections Manager; and will be responsible for helping to maintain the highest standards in the management of Kew’s internationally important collections. Specifically, the post will contribute to maintaining and improving Kew’s world class plant DNA and Tissue Bank.Hours of workFull timeContract TypePermanentSalary£26,100 – £28,543 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Band B]DirectorateScienceLocationKew Gardens, RichmondClosing Date22/09/2024Documents(PDF, 1924.01kb)
(PDF, 75.18kb)More detailsYou will be responsible for curating the plant DNA and Tissue collections to international standards, including contributing to identifying priority areas for curation and curation and collection development. This includes data management, further developing best practice of plant DNA and tissue curation, limited extraction of plant DNA from tissue, and some small-scale project management; with the possibility of collaborative projects with colleagues in other Kew Science Departments, assisting with the preparation of reports and journal articles, as required.You will also carry out some teaching or training activities, together with public engagement activities in the Gardens, to promote Kew’s science.With at least 5 GCSEs (including Maths and Science), or equivalent knowledge and experience to deliver the role; you will have experience of biological collection management and curation techniques. You will have experience of data curation, and preferably also of biological specimen curation. You will be capable of both working collaboratively, as part of a team, and working unsupervised for periods of time.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 for this position is £26,100 – £28,543 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience [Band B].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 disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.No agencies please.
Expected salary
£26100 – 28543 per year
Location
Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London
Job date
Sat, 31 Aug 2024 04:53:01 GMT
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