Conservation Genetics Laboratory Manager - Atlanta Botanic Garden
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The Atlanta Botanical Garden seeks a highly skilled and organized Conservation Genetics Laboratory Manager to support the research and applied conservation mission of the Southeastern Center for Conservation (SECC). This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Conservation Genetics Laboratory, overseeing the curation of the Conservation DNA Biorepository, and performing molecular laboratory work to advance conservation genetics projects focused on imperiled plant species.
Working under the supervision of the Research Scientist, Genetics, the Laboratory Manager ensures smooth lab operations, high-quality data generation, compliance with safety and data standards, and effective integration of genetics research into conservation across the SECC team. This position also plays a key role in training and mentoring laboratory technicians, trainees, and volunteers and fostering a culture of learning, safety, and collaboration within the laboratory environment.
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Contract: Permanent/ Full time
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Senior Field Technician - Atlanta Botanical Garden
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The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Southeastern Center for Conservation seeks a Senior Field Technician to advance field work to achieve the management goals of the Ecological Management for Enhanced Resilience in the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape project, funded through the United States Department of Defense Readiness & Environmental Protection Integration Program (REPI). This project aims to enhance and survey habitats to achieve the management goals of the Nokuse Land Trust (Nokuse) and its adjacent neighbor, Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB). The Senior Field Technician’s work will support that of project Field Biologists.
This is a full-time temporary position with benefits, that will run for 3 years ending June 30, 2028.
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Contract: Full time
Location: Freeport, Florida, United States
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Arboretum Plant Collections Management Internship - The Arboretum at Penn State
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The Arboretum at Penn State is offering one paid internship in plant curation and collections management for undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates. This internship will help develop skills relevant to a career in collections management, plant curation, and professional horticulture in a botanical garden setting. Work with the Arboretum’s Curator of Living Collections to manage the Arboretum’s plant collections utilizing botanical record keeping software and various other technologies. The intern will also assist in mapping, labelling, and inventorying the living collections. This position will introduce interns to the world of public gardens, research, and visitor services. This is a short-term position for up to 40 hrs/week up to 6 months, preferably beginning in early spring and ending in fall; however, exact dates are negotiable. This is a hybrid position with some remote work opportunities available.
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Contract: Full-time for 6 months
Salary: 15 USD/ hour
Location: State College, Pennsylvania, USA
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Director of Horticulture - Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is seeking an exceptional individual for the role of Director of Horticulture—a senior leadership position responsible for the strategic oversight and stewardship of one of the world’s most significant living plant collections. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead horticultural excellence at a globally respected institution, playing a pivotal role in addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.
We are an internationally renowned centre of excellence in biodiversity science, horticulture, education, and public engagement. With over 13,500 plant species cultivated across four gardens in Scotland, our collections and expertise are central to global efforts in plant conservation, ecological restoration, and sustainable development. They also underpin a wide range of educational programmes, community engagement initiatives, and income-generating activities.
Deadline: 5 January 2026
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £86,712 per annum
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Head Gardener - Winterbourne House and Garden
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As Head Gardener, you will lead the operational management and strategic development of Winterbourne’s 7-acre botanic garden and related horticultural activities.
You will lead a horticultural team of supervisors, practitioners, trainees and volunteers, taking overall responsibility for recruitment, performance management and development. You will also be responsible for the management of operational budgets and financial targets and spearhead the successful identification of funding streams and initiatives relevant to the Heritage and Higher Educational sectors, generating additional income for their area of responsibility.
In addition, as Head Gardener, you will develop relationships with key stake holders both internally and externally, strengthening collaborative relationships and identifying opportunities of mutual interest, as well as engage with activities designed to raise the overall profile and awareness of Winterbourne House and Garden.
Deadline: 6 January 2026
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £36,636 – £46,049
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Plant Conservation Post Doctoral Associate - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
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The Plant Conservation team, in association with the IUCN SSC Center for Species Survival – Biodiversity Biobanking, at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has an opening for a full-time, 3-year Post Doctoral Associate create species distribution models and use existing botanical collections, population monitoring and environmental datasets to identify rare plant conservation action priorities in seed collections and translocations for California native plants on two scales: 1) the flora of California to guide work of the collaborative network California Plant Rescue, and 2) the rare plants included in the Management Strategic Plan of San Diego.
Deadline: 6 January 2026
Contract: Full-time
Salary: $87,264.80 per annum
Location: Escondido, California, USA
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Arboretum Nursery Horticulturist - Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
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We’re looking for a skilled horticulturist to join our team propagating and cultivating some of the most valuable living plant collections in the gardens. Kew has an international reputation for the diversity and quality of its living collections, and you will help ensure that high quality plants are produced to ensure that collections and landscapes are maintained for visitor enjoyment, conservation, and education. The collections include plant collections of high conservation and scientific value, and your job will include keeping accurate records to help maintain these values. You will also contribute to Kew’s scientific research projects by providing living plant material for research and conservation programmes.
There will be plenty of opportunity to learn new skills through working within the wider multi-disciplinary gardens team.
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Contract: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £29,692 per annum
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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