We are seeking applications from promising early-career researchers with interesting, innovative, and viable research ideas for the Future Leader Fellowships in Plant and Fungal Science.
The Future Leader Fellowship in Plant and Fungal Science provides a unique opportunity for early-career researchers to develop their scientific portfolio and skills in a vibrant research environment, working with colleagues in Kew Science to make substantial contributions to challenges facing humanity.
Kew offers five Future Leader Fellowships each year, aligned across our Research Priorities. This Fellowship is within the Enhanced Partnerships Department and will contribute to Kew’s Science Strategy The successful candidate may be based at Kew or Wakehurst, with potential travel between the sites.
Our flagship Future Leader Fellowship programme enables the brightest and most innovative young scientists to develop research projects in their field of expertise while gaining the necessary leadership and professional skills for the next stage of their careers.
The successful applicants will form an integral part of our vibrant and cross-disciplinary scientific environment and will gain direct access to the world’s most extensive plant and fungal collections along with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
Line managed by a senior researcher, the candidate will be benefit from opportunities for development that include – but are not limited to – training workshops on topics from grant writing to research impact, a mentorship programme, bi-annual meetings with the Director of Science, and other chances for researcher-led training. They will also be able to apply for secondment and research funding internally and are encouraged to use this funding to travel for their research.
The Fellowship aims to provide early career researchers with an internationally outstanding level of training and professional development, empowering them to become established as independent research leaders in their discipline by the end of the Fellowship. This Fellowship is offered as a four-year research post based at either Kew Gardens or Wakehurst.
This Fellowship is within the Enhanced Partnerships Department, which comprises the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership, Interdisciplinary Research, the Conservation Policy and Science Communications team, and the Commercial Innovation Unit. We strongly encourage proposals that would work across two or more of these teams. We are open to all topics within the scope of the Department, including (but not limited to):
You will bring experience gained during a PhD, and perhaps postdoctoral roles, in an aspect of research relevant to the work of the Enhanced Partnerships Department. You will have the potential or proven ability to plan, undertake, analyse, and communicate your research to a diverse range of stakeholders in order to achieve impact. Your previous training may be in science, or in the humanities and social sciences as applied to the topics listed above.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop interesting research projects which align to Kew’s scientific mission and will provide interdisciplinary support to the Enhanced Partnerships Department.
Applicants must include a CV and a research plan as attachments on their online application form. The research plan does not have a set format but should not exceed three sides of A4. The research plan should provide an outline of what your plans would be for the four-year Fellowship, which will then be developed into a full research plan in collaboration with your line manager if successful.
Informal enquiries can be made as follows:
Commercial Innovation Unit (including chemistry and authentication) ciu@kew.org
Conservation Policy and Science Communications conservationpolicy@kew.org
Interdisciplinary Research (including ethnobotany) planthumanities@kew.org
Millennium Seed Bank Partnership e.breman@kew.org
Interviews are likely to take place between 20 May and 7 June, with the Fellowship commencing in September 2024.
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 access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.
Location: | London, Richmond, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
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Salary: | £39,066 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 4th April 2024 |
Closes: | 21st April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 554343 |
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