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Exciting opportunity to join the prestigious RBG Kew and contribute to global conservation and scientific research
Overview
Salary
£32900
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond - Onsite
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join the team at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), a renowned plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a Herbarium Collections Audit Officer. Our work focuses on understanding and protecting plant life, combating biodiversity loss and climate change, and educating the public.
As part of the Science Collections team, you'll help map our Herbarium collections, collecting detailed information and creating comprehensive reports and a digital map. This versatile role requires moving across different collection areas and working closely with a dedicated team.
The ideal candidate should hold a degree, have experience in a similar role, a keen interest in digital mapping, and good IT skills. Knowledge of plant classification, especially related to Angiosperm Phylogeny Group sequence, is a plus.
At RBG Kew, we offer an impressive salary, continuous learning opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and an assortment of other benefits. To apply, submit your application through our online portal. All members of the community are welcome to apply.
Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), a leading plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a Herbarium Collections Audit Officer. We are committed to understanding and protecting plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. Our mission is driven by our extensive research programmes, unrivalled collections, global partnerships, and inspiring gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. We are actively working to combat biodiversity loss and climate change through research, conservation, training, and public engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our Science Collections team, specifically within the Herbarium Curation team. The role involves mapping the Herbarium collections, which includes collecting detailed information on the volume and size of each plant family collection, as well as ancillary collections such as preserved fruits, seeds, large sheets, and artwork. The successful candidate will work closely with the Herbarium Curation team and the Senior Project Manager to compile this data into comprehensive reports and create a digital map of the Herbarium collections.
The position requires working across the Herbarium building, moving between different floors and collection areas, often using ladders to access the full collection. The role is based onsite at Kew Gardens near Richmond in West London, and it is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract starting in October 2025 and ending in March 2026.
Candidates should have a degree and proven experience in a similar role, with a strong interest in developing methodologies for digital mapping and collection surveying. Good IT skills, particularly with spreadsheets, are essential. The ideal candidate will enjoy working independently, possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and have an understanding of plant classification and nomenclature, especially related to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group sequence.
At RBG Kew, we offer a competitive salary of £32,900 per annum, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working arrangements, an Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support such as cycle-to-work schemes and discounted gym memberships, a pension scheme, employee discounts, and free entry to national museums and galleries, as well as access to our beautiful gardens.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We will also consider applications from disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. To apply, please submit your application through our online portal by clicking “Apply for this job”. We do not accept agency applications.
Join us in our mission to protect and understand the world’s plants and fungi, contributing to global conservation efforts and scientific research that benefits future generations.
