The Accelerated Diversification for Climate Resilient Agriculture (ADCRA) project supports the conservation, characterisation and improvement of selected indigenous crops and their wild relatives in sub-Saharan Africa. The post holder will join the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew Wakehurst, as part of an extensive project team involving in-country partners. The Research Associate will contribute to the phenotyping of wild relatives in this project, capturing their diversity and characterising and selecting promising populations with traits of interest (such as tolerance to abiotic stresses) for potential use in future crops.
We are seeking candidates holding a PhD/D.Phil degree or equivalent in a relevant research field (e.g. plant biology, ecology, agricultural sciences), with extensive laboratory experience, including applied knowledge of phenotyping seeds and plants under stress conditions. The successful candidate will be able to work independently, showing both their organisational skills and capacity for autonomous work, while also having the ability to network and collaborate with other team members and external partners. Excellent communication skills will be required. Detailed personal specification can be found in the job description document attached to this advertisement.
Please upload a copy of your research CV to support your application. This should include your publication and funding record, as well as any other relevant information to demonstrate your track record as a research scientist e.g. scientific honours and panel / committee memberships, PhD supervision etc.
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 £38,100 per annum (pro rata) [Band D].
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 a 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 interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
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