Herbarium Assistant

The RHS’s herbarium is one of the few in the world to be dedicated to cultivated plants and is internationally recognised for the leading role it plays in this field.

As Herbarium Assistant you would be responsible for collecting, recording and pressing plants in our gardens and in the plant trials we run for the Award of Garden Merit. You will also support the work of the herbarium by dealing with requests for information and preparing loans of specimens to be sent to researchers, as well as monitoring and ordering new stocks as required. You’ll be part of a small but busy team, working with volunteers and with a wide range of staff at Wisley Gardens.

We’re looking for someone to job share with an experienced member of staff to support the work of the herbarium. The hours are flexible and would suit anyone needing to manage other commitments during the working week.

For further information please contact Dr Chris Whitehouse, Keeper of the Herbarium on [internal phone number]. For a full job description and person specification please click on the ‘More Info’ link on the right. To apply, please complete the RHS Application Form and send with your CV and a covering note highlighting how you match the knowledge, experience and skills requirements of the role to: recruitment@rhs.org.uk