The National Museum dates back to 1877, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. Since then the Museum has developed into an institution of international stature, focusing on natural history, cultural history and art.
Intensive research is carried out in these varied disciplines, and valuable and important collect...
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Conduct research on the collection, such as diversity informatics and systematics of southern African plant taxa.
Co-ordinate, with Collections Manager, the curation and care of the collection, including pest management, loans, specimen repairs, facility troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
Liaise with the international and national scientific community, responding to requests for information, hosting visitors, and facilitating use of specimens for research and education.
Maintain and develop databases (including Brahms) and online portals for specimen images and data (including digitisation of collections).
Assist in planning and policy development for the collection.
Plan and conduct field work to expand the collection.
Supervise Collections Manager, assistants, volunteers, interns and students working on collections care.
Participate in public education, museum programs, and serve on committees.
Provide information for displays and exhibitions at the museum.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
PhD degree in Botany.
Code B motor vehicle driver’s license.
A minimum of three years’ experience in an accredited herbarium.
Full competency using Brahms database software in a herbarium.
At least four first-authored publications on plant systematics in accredited scientific journals.
At least five years of experience in plant systematics research (laboratory work and analysis of data).
A thorough understanding of plant taxonomy.
Ability to independently plan and conduct field work.
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