Digital Curator (Microscope Slides)

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Digital Collections team dedicated to increasing virtual access to collections at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  The postholder will develop new workflows and methods for the digitisation of the microscope slide collection which is the largest of its kind worldwide.  The collection incorporates around 150,000 slides from a diverse range of plant taxa. The slides include leaf surfaces and sections, pollen, wood, roots and chromosomes representing a unique resource for trait analysis and plant authentication.

This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Digital Collections team dedicated to increasing virtual access to collections at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The postholder will develop new workflows and methods for the digitisation of the microscope slide collection which is the largest of its kind worldwide. The collection incorporates around 150,000 slides from a diverse range of plant taxa. The slides include leaf surfaces and sections, pollen, wood, roots and chromosomes representing a unique resource for trait analysis and plant authentication.

Digital Curator (Microscope Slides)

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With a proven background in collections handling, data entry and digital imaging, our ideal candidate will enjoy working with digital collections and have strong attention to detail. The candidate will require knowledge of Microscope Slide preparation (especially concerning plant micromorphology) and have previous experience working in a lab. This post would suit someone with an interest in contributing to the next phase of digitisation, with an enthusiasm for the ongoing development of digitisation workflows and procedures particularly in relation to the Microscope Slide collection.

Interviews are due to take place on 14 April.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements. 

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary for this position is £34,216 - £34,577 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience [Band C]

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.