Quality Assurance Officer and Team Leader

Deadline: 
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 00:00
Employer: 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Contract Type: 
Full Time
Contract Duration: 
Until 31 March 2026
Salary: 
£26,500 per annum (pro rata)

We are seeking to appoint 3 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.

Essential skills and experience required for this role include 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.