KPR - Gardeners Club, division Seed bank, is currently looking for a Botanist - wild plant seeds collector for our Seeds Conservation Program. The aim of this project is to make a seed collection of wild plants species in your country.
Position Summary
Each botanist - wild plant seeds collector shall collect seed samples of wild plants in his area (e.g. home region). Processing seed samples for export to our Seed bank. All seed samples must be labeled by correct Latin name and place of collection. List of seed samples incl. place of collection shall be provided in the XLS file.
Job Requirements
- Education in fields such as Botany, Forestry or other closely related fields
- Extensive background knowledge in local wild plant species
- Excellent ability to identify wild plant species
How To Apply
We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit applications including a cover letter and detailed CV through [login to view URL] , clearly indicating the position title "Botanist". Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
South Africa is well known for it's wilderness - wild animals & wild plants.
We reside in the Garden Route, a well known tourist destination famous for the surrounding forest & FYNBOS species. I am sure some of these could be of interest to you. Our team includes a lecturer (BSc Biology & lady) as well as a qualified landscaper- also a lady.
Both of them are interested. Please contact me if you need more information and then we can take it from there.
Good luck with your venture.