Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job title:
Imaging Support Officer
Company
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job description
We are seeking to appoint an individual with experience of imaging Cultural Heritage collections who is highly skilled and enjoys training others in imaging techniques. You will take a lead in ensuring all imaging workstations are set up and maintained throughout the project dealing with day-to-day operational issues. The digitisation project has over 30 staff and volunteers capturing images daily and this post will be responsible for image training.Hours of workFull timeContract TypeFixed Term (FTA)Contract end date31 March 2026Salary£32,900 per annum (pro rata) [Band C]DirectorateScienceLocationKew Gardens, RichmondClosing Date26/01/2025Documents(PDF, 279.26kb)
(PDF, 168.23kb)More detailsWith a high attention to detail you will also assess and report where digital outputs of Herbarium and Fungarium images do not meet agreed standards.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 £32,900 per annum (pro rata) [Band C]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
£32900 per year
Location
Kew, Greater London – Richmond, Greater London
Job date
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:48:41 GMT
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