[PCA] Job Announcements: Research Botanist and Plant Research Technician

[Lindsey Riibe]

*Below are two job announcements via Center for Plant Conservation
announcement*

The *San Antonio Botanical Garden*, a member of the Center for Plant
Conservation network for over 30 years, is currently seeking a part time
Plant Research Technician. If you are interested in this position, please
apply following the instructions below. Please feel free to pass the
information on to anyone you think may be interested.


*JOB RESPONSIBILITIESPart Time Plant Research Technician*

*Specific job responsibilities include, but not limited to:*
•    Botanical Garden liaison with the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC).
•    Update the detailed documentation of history of SABG with CPC from
1980 to present.
•    Provide current status of CPC program and all plants in plant research
•    Properly label all research plants on the SABG property.
•    Seed storage per CPC guidelines
•    Supervise volunteers working in the plant research program.
•    Organization of Plant Research Files
•    Propagation and growing of designated plant research material.
•    Maintenance of plant research greenhouses
•    Coordination of seed collection of designated plant material.

*Other:*
•    Some travel necessary using private vehicle to Lady Bird Research
Center in Austin (expenses reimbursable)
•    Use of private vehicle for possible seed collection trips (expenses
reimbursable)

*Qualifications:*
Preferred: Degree in botany or a related field of study that has equipped
the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform
the duties and responsibilities of the position. Equivalent work experience
may be acceptable. Applicants should have previous research experience.

This part-time position, open until filled.

For more information, please contact Bob Brackman at (210) 207-3260 or
john.brackman at sanantonio.gov
<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=john.brackman@sanantonio.gov&su=Part%20Time%20Plant%20Research%20Technician>
.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, and professional
references to:

Bob Brackman
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston
San Antonio, TX 78209

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*RESEARCH BOTANISTApplications will be accepted until January 15,
2017.Position starting date flexible, but as early as February 1, 2017.*

*Marie Selby Botanical Gardens* invites applications for a full-time
position of Research Botanist. The primary function of the job will be to
conduct an integrated research program on a vascular plant family rich in
epiphytic species in the New World tropics. The researcher will utilize
modern and traditional methods such as comparative morphology, molecular
systematics, floristics, and informatics, with the ultimate goal of
understanding, and conserving plants and their natural habitats.
Geographical areas of particular interest are the Caribbean, Central
America, and the Andes.

A Ph.D. in plant systematics or closely related field is required for this
position, and postdoctoral experience is preferred. A history of raising
funds from foundations, government agencies, or other grantors is
desirable. The successful candidate will maintain an active research
program as measured by scientific peer-reviewed journal publications,
grant-funded proposals in support of research, development and curation of
the Gardens' living and preserved collections, contributions to the
Gardens' outreach activities, and dissemination of research at professional
meetings. They must also serve in an editorial capacity for the Gardens'
scientific publication, *Selbyana*, assist in the organization of symposia
and other meetings, and participate in intern- and university-level student
education. Good public speaking ability is desirable. The successful
candidate will interact with Selby Gardens' administration, staff, donors,
volunteers, and members to assist in raising funds and promoting the work
of botanical science.

To apply, please collate the following into a single PDF file and send to
careers at selby.org
<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=careers@selby.org&su=Research%20Botanist%20Position>
.

   - 1-page cover letter
   - Curriculum vita
   - Names and addresses of three references

*Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a drug free workplace and an equal
opportunity employer*.

-- 
Lindsey Riibe
Plant Conservation Program Assistant
Bureau of Land Management
Plant Conservation Alliance
<http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/fish__wildlife_and/plants/pca.htm>
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