Job Description

We are facing a twin biodiversity crisis. Losing both wild biodiversity and agrobiodiversity \xe2\x80\x93 the diversity of the crops we eat and use. Kew is leading an exciting new project under the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate that seeks to address this challenge, whilst also mitigating climate change and supporting sustainable development. This project will focus on Kew\xe2\x80\x99s extensive track record and datasets from Ethiopia, involving a range of local stakeholders.

Building on Kew\xe2\x80\x99s extensive work identifying and documenting Tropical Important Plant Areas ( ), you will help generate a coherent network of sites for plant diversity through targeted extinction risk assessment of endemic species in Ethiopia.

Hours of work

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term (FTA)

Contract end date

Until end of March 2024

Salary

\xc2\xa328,249 per annum pro-rata

Directorate

Science

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond

Closing Date

09/07/2023

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More details

The ideal candidate for this post will have experience in applying the categories and criteria of the IUCN Red List to assess the extinction risk of species. They will be educated to degree level and will have experience of working with specimen collections. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of taxonomy, nomenclature and geography (ideally in Africa), and the ability to apply such knowledge to make sound judgements on species extinction risk.

The candidate will be joining a close-knit team of conservation scientists at Kew, collaborating regularly with other scientists at Kew and internationally. The candidate will be a team player but also comfortable with working independently to make evidence-based decisions.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

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\xe2\x80\x99s plants and fungi.

The salary will be \xc2\xa328,249 per annum pro-rata.

It is anticipated that interviews for this role will be held in the week commencing Monday 17th July 2023.

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 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 \xe2\x80\x9cApply for this job\xe2\x80\x9d.

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.

No agencies please.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew