Herbarium Collections Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of 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 of Collections Assistants based in the Herbarium's busy Collections Management Unit, which is responsible for freezing, recording, distributing and tracking preserved specimen consignments and shipments (approx. 50,000 specimens per year), making them available for scientific research both at Kew and institutes worldwide.

You will have previous administration experience and be educated to at least A-level or equivalent. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, a proven ability to follow precise procedures and accurately document and track specimen records through appropriate IT tools. You'll have the physical ability to lift, carry and pack heavy specimen consignments and use trolleys whilst also being able to handle individual specimens delicately and with care.

You'll be highly organised, even under time constraints and with multiple competing priorities, an excellent communicator, with accurate data entry skills, and you will be able to problem solve and prioritise your own work. You must be self-motivated and a good general knowledge of geography, plant classification, CITES or experience of previous work in a museum environment or Collections Management team would be an advantage.

Please note that this will be an office-based role only. Interviews will include an assessed tour and short test, for this reason all interviews are expected to be in-person.