Herbarium Collections Assistant (Accessions)

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction. We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved because our lives depend on them. We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Kew's Collections team, with responsibility for maintaining high standards in the care of Kew's internationally important preserved plant collections.

You will work as part of a small team based in the Herbarium's busy Collections Management Unit which is responsible for freezing, recording, distributing and tracking preserved specimen consignments (approx. 50,000 specimens per year), making them available for scientific research both at Kew and institutes worldwide.