Senior Conservation Science Leader — Biodiversity Data

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discount gym membership

Pension scheme

Museum and garden entry

Job summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew invites applications for a Senior Research Leader in Conservation Science to shape our global conservation impact within the Ecosystems and Conservation Science Department. You will lead an innovative research programme, drawing on ecology, genomics and data science to inform land management, policy and biodiversity protection.

You will have a PhD and substantial post-qualification experience, a strong track record in securing funding, and the ability to lead and

Qualifications

• PhD and substantial post-qualification research experience.
• Proven track record in securing research funding and collaborations across disciplines.
• Ability to lead and mentor a multidisciplinary research team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an innovative conservation science research programme.
• Secure funding and establish partnerships across government, academia and conservation sectors.
• Translate scientific knowledge into biodiversity protection and ecosystem services improvements.
• Provide scientific and strategic leadership for conservation science at Kew.

Skills

Leadership

Data science in conservation

Ecology / Genomics

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew invites applications for a Senior Research Leader in Conservation Science to shape our global conservation impact within the Ecosystems and Conservation Science Department. You will lead an innovative research programme, drawing on ecology, genomics and data science to inform land management, policy and biodiversity protection.

You will have a PhD and substantial post-qualification experience, a strong track record in securing funding, and the ability to lead and