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Join the lead plant institute, RBG Kew, in an imperative cause and become a protector of the world's plants and fungi.
Overview
Salary
£25579
Location
Wakehurst, West Sussex
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a renowned plant science institute, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a prime visitor attraction. We are at the forefront in understanding and preserving plant and fungi to ensure a sustainable future for all life forms on earth. Our role is to counter this extinction crisis and create a world where nature is cherished and managed sustainably.
Role Summary:
- This research role is part of the ADCRA project aiming to characterise the stress responses of 50 wild edible plant species from Sub-Saharan Africa.
- The species under observation are mainly wild millets, legumes, and yams which are collected by MSB partners in various countries of Africa.
Role Requirements:
- Experience in seed germination testing and plant tissue extraction is necessary.
- Hands-on experience with nurseries and/or growth chambers.
- Completion of at least two years of university education or recent graduation within the past two years.
Application Process Details:
- Please include education dates in your application form.
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 role: This research project is part of the ADCRA project (Accelerated Diversification for Climate-Resilient Agriculture) and aims at characterising the responses to abiotic stresses of multiple accessions of 50 wild edible plant species from Sub-Saharan Africa. The target species belong to three main groups of crop wild relatives: wild millets, wild legumes, and wild yams and are being collected by Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) partners in Africa (Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia).
Job requirements: Our ideal candidate is someone who has experience with seed germination testing, preparing chemical solutions, and the use of scalpels to extract plant tissues, as well as experimental activities in nurseries and/or growth chambers. The intern must have at least two years of university education or be a graduate who has completed their degree within the past two years from the start date of the internship. Please include education dates in your application form.
Benefits: 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.
