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Full-time | Fixed term contract
£34,216 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Laboratory experience

Full job description

Laboratory Research Assistant

The Labs Research Assistant will deliver RBG Kew’s mission by providing R&D support in the molecular lab as part of a major programme to sequence 20,000 fungi and lichen specimens held by RBG Kew’s fungarium and the Natural History Museum (NHM). Over a 4-year period, the project will adopt a mixed approach of whole genome sequencing and barcoding techniques. Containing more than 1.25 million specimens including 50,000 type specimens of worldwide origin, Kew’s fungarium is home to the largest and most complete fungal collection in the world, with many specimens being only available at Kew.

The Labs Research Assistant will be responsible for carrying out specialist lab techniques as well as contributing to lab training and output dissemination. The Research Assistant will provide support in R&D work and will contribute with molecular data from fungal collections to support DNA sequencing within the Fungarium Sequencing project.

Hours of work

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term (FTA)

Contract start date

Provisionally August/September 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Salary

£34,216 per annum [Band C]

Directorate

Science

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond

Closing Date

26/07/2026

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We are seeking candidates with experience in molecular lab work, in particular genomics and museomics techniques (e.g., library prep). Proficiency in statistics and knowledge of UK Health and Safety regulations are essential. Experience working with Fungi, lab R&D, aDNA techniques, and bioinformatics will be a plus. You will have a degree, or a relevant equivalent qualification, in a science discipline.

Please upload a copy of your research CV to support your application. This should include your publication and funding record, as well as any other relevant information to demonstrate your track record as a research scientist e.g. scientific honours and panel / committee memberships, PhD supervision etc.

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 per annum [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”.

At Kew, our strength lies in the diversity of our people and the insights they bring. When you join us, you will find an organisation that values your perspective and lived experience. You will receive support to achieve your full potential and access opportunities to develop and progress. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is ongoing, shaped by the people who work here and the communities we serve. As a disability confident employer, we are breaking down barriers to be an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Whoever you are, and however you experience the world, there is a place for you to grow and belong at Kew.

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