Jobs Archive
Digitisation Officer
We are looking to appoint four digitisation officers to image and transcribe label data from Herbarium and Fungarium specimens. The postholder will be a member of the Digital Collections Team responsible for maintaining high standards in the management of Kew’s internationally important digital collections. They will be part of a large project team dedicated to the digitisation of Kew’s collections.
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: experience of handling collections or working with fragile and delicate material; data entry and imaging skills; and a strong interest in biodiversity, its sustainable use and conservation. The position will require attention to detail and a high level of motivation.
The salary will be £22,750 – £24,082 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Digital Collections Support Officer
We are looking to appoint an individual experienced in herbarium specimen digitisation to provide essential support to the Digital Collections Team. Reporting to the Data and Workflow Manager, the postholder will be a member of the Digital Collections Team responsible for maintaining high standards in the management of Kew’s internationally important digital collections. The postholder will have a focus on training staff, interns, visitors and volunteers in digitisation techniques and will respond to external enquiries to the online Herbarium Catalogue.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: educated to degree level or equivalent; experience of transcribing and imaging herbarium specimens; and experience of supporting and training others in complex technical procedures.
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.
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
The salary will be £26,500 – £28,912 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Digitisation Officer
We are looking to appoint four digitisation officers to image and transcribe label data from Herbarium and Fungarium specimens. The postholder will be a member of the Digital Collections Team responsible for maintaining high standards in the management of Kew’s internationally important digital collections. They will be part of a large project team dedicated to the digitisation of Kew’s collections.
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: experience of handling collections or working with fragile and delicate material; data entry and imaging skills; and a strong interest in biodiversity, its sustainable use and conservation. The position will require attention to detail and a high level of motivation.
The salary will be £22,750 – £24,082 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Quality Assurance Officer and Team Leader
We are seeking to appoint two individuals with high attention to detail and experience of transcribing and imaging natural history or museum specimens to report where digital outputs of Herbarium or Fungarium specimens do not meet agreed standards. They will supervise and train a team of digitisation officers and must ensure the work they produce meet required standards.
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: the ability to check image and data quality against defined standards; a competent understanding of taxonomy, nomenclature and geography; excellent IT skills; and an ability to support, manage and motivate staff to achieve personal and team targets.
The salary will be £26,500 – £28,912 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Quality Assurance Officer
We are seeking to appoint two individuals with high attention to detail and experience of transcribing and imaging natural history or museum specimens to assist with the development and documentation of quality assurance protocols. They will also be responsible for reporting where digital outputs of Herbarium or Fungarium specimens do not meet agreed standards.
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: the ability to check image and data quality against defined standards; the ability to write protocols; a competent understanding of taxonomy, nomenclature and geography; and excellent IT skills.
The salary will be £26,500 – £28,912 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Data Manager
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: generating complex queries of large data sets with appropriate technical skills for the efficient manipulation and transfer of data; and a competent understanding of taxonomy, nomenclature and geography.
The salary will be £26,500 – £28,912 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Digitisation Volunteer Coordinator
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: experience of working with natural history collections; a high level of planning and organisational skills; and the ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with a diverse range of people.
The salary will be £26,500 – £28,912 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Project Support Officer
RBG Kew are currently recruiting staff to work on an exciting and unique project to digitise Kew’s 8.5 million plant and fungal specimens and create a complete catalogue of our internationally significant collections, making specimen records and images freely available online and accessible to researchers across the globe.
The outcome of this project will provide a unique, world-leading resource making accessible data from more than 260 years of scientific exploration, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as habitat degradation, climate change and human health.
In addition, RBG Kew are recruiting staff to support the implementation of a new collections management system to ensure efficient and effective integrated management of the Science and Living Collections and the data describing them.
The Integrated Collections Management System will allow more efficient tracking of the use of specimens to meet legislative requirements concerning access to genetic resources and benefit sharing, including the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biological Diversity and plant health legislation.
Essential skills and experience required for this role include: educated to degree level or equivalent; experience of working within a fast-paced project delivery environment; good knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
The salary will be £22,750 - £24,082 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Registrar and Accreditation manager
This fixed term, three-year post will work closely with the Head of Science Collections and Head of Library and Archives to develop Kew’s policies and procedures to ensure that Kew’s collections are well curated and managed in accordance with best practice. The post holder will be responsible for formulating and implementing the adoption of standards across Kew’s science, library and illustration collections managed by the Science Directorate with an initial focus on leading Kew’s application to achieve Museum Accreditation for the Herbarium, Fungarium, Economic Botany and Illustrations collections. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the processes and accreditation framework for one of the world’s most important collections of plants and fungi.
Fungarium Collections Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to join Kew’s Science Collections team, with responsibility for maintaining and developing high standards in the management and care of Kew’s internationally important Fungarium collection, which holds an estimated 1.25 million dried fungi specimens. It is one of the world’s most comprehensive mycological reference collections, containing many specimens of historical and scientific importance.
As Fungarium Collections Manager you will be responsible for managing and recording scientific specimen transactions to and from the Fungarium, making them available for scientific research both at Kew and institutes worldwide.