Taxonomist for Flora Zambesiaca


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Reference number

325065

Salary

£36,338
per annum (pro rata)

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
Band D

Contract type

Fixed Term

Length of employment

18 months

Business area

RBGK – Science

Type of role

Operational Research
Science

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

London, London (region), TW9 3AE

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced plant taxonomist to join the Africa Team of Kew’s Accelerated Taxonomy Department to complete the final stages of the Flora Zambesiaca project. The successful candidate will deliver high quality research on the taxonomy of the Compositae (Asteraceae) family and potentially Commelinaceae to complete the Flora accounts for these families, enabling authoritative identification of all species of these large and important families within the region. They will also provide editorial support to complete the other outstanding volume of the Flora.

Flora Zambesiaca is the definitive guide to the plant diversity of Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, the Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip) of Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It forms the basis for a wealth of applied research on the conservation and sustainable use of plant resources across this region. The post-holder will play an essential role in seeing this important project to its completion.

Job description

We are looking for a productive, self-motivated researcher, with a meticulous eye and attention to the details and ability to meet challenging targets within a research context. Preferably the post holder has a research interest in taxonomy and nomenclature of the Compositae, as well as experience in preparing taxonomic and floristic accounts including plant descriptions of Compositae species.

Person specification

Our ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of botanical nomenclature and alpha plant taxonomy, and a basic knowledge of African plant diversity, particularly in southern tropical Africa.

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

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.

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website. 

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.

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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