Science Project Intern

Science Project Intern
This research project is part of the ADCRA project (Accelerated Diversification for Climate-Resilient Agriculture) and aims at characterising the responses to abiotic stresses of multiple accessions of 50 wild edible plant species from Sub-Saharan Africa. The target species belong to three main groups of crop wild relatives: wild millets, wild legumes and wild yams and are being collected by Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) partners in Africa (Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia).
Hours of work Full time
Contract Type Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract start date Provisionally June 2026
Contract end date 30 November 2026
Salary £25,579 per annum [Intern Band]
Directorate Science
Location Wakehurst, West Sussex
Closing Date 17/05/2026
Documents
Employee benefits-RBG Kew 2024.pdf
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Job Profile.pdf
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Project Details.pdf
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Our ideal candidate is someone who has experience with seed germination testing, preparing chemicals solutions and the use of scalpels to extract plant tissues, as well as experimental activities in nurseries and/or growth chambers. The intern must have at least two years of university education or be a graduate who has completed their degree within the past two years from the start date of the internship.
Please include education dates in your application form.
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 £25,579 per annum [Intern Band]
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 "".
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.