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Research Botanist, The Linnaean Plant Name Typification Project.
Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum, London.
Starting salary £ 21,500 (UKP) per annum
The Linnaean Plant Name Typification Project seeks a Research Botanist to
carry out research into Linnaean names, and to collaborate with specialists
worldwide to establish suitable type choices. You will also answer queries
relating to Linnaean names, and maintain and develop the Project’s
databases and website. This post is a three-year, fixed-term, pensionable
post funded by a grant from the Linnean Society of London.
You should possess minimally a degree and ideally a post-graduate
qualification (or equivalent experience) in plant systematics with a good
understanding of the provisions of the International Code of Botanical
Nomenclature. A good working knowledge of databases running in Microsoft
Access will also be essential, and familiarity with web-linked databases
would be an advantage.
To apply, please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining
how you match the requirements for this post, and the names and addresses
of three referees; two of which must be work referees, including your
current/ most recent employer. Please indicate if you would prefer
referees not to be contacted prior to interview. Email
AKNHM at hs-scientific.co.uk, or write to: The Natural History Museum, C/O
Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment, Vernon House, Sicilian Ave, London,
WC1A 2QS. Closing date: 7 November 2003.
Informal enquiries regarding the post may be made to Dr Charlie Jarvis
(Head, Linnaean Plant Name Typification Project) on +44 (0)207 942 5727or
e-mail: c.jarvis at nhm.ac.uk.
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