Job

RHS: Head of Cultivated Plant Diversity

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is looking to recruit a Head of Cultivated Plant Diversity to lead a team in advancing our understanding of cultivated plant diversity.

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As Head of Cultivated Plant Diversity, your responsibilities include developing a team that conserves cultivated plant genetic diversity, conducts high-quality research, and is focussed on delivering the RHS Plants for Purpose project. The Plants for Purpose project will document, conserve and utilise cultivated plant diversity to deliver beneficial natured based solutions through their ecosystem services.

The candidate will lead a team in developing and delivering the RHS herbarium and living collections as a recognised resource for cultivated plant taxonomic and nomenclatural standards, research, and training. Your work will grow the RHS as a centre of excellence in cultivated plant diversity while providing authoritative advice to the RHS, industry, members, and gardeners.

Applicants for this role should have a PhD or equivalent experience in biological science, or a related field. Postdoctoral experience in relevant research and proven experience in leading, developing and managing teams.

  • Location: RHS Garden Wisley
  • Salary: £54,457 – £68,908
  • Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
  • Application deadline: 26th of July 2024 (by 4pm)

Full job and application details here.