systematics

Research Botanist at BRIT

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) seeks a highly motivated Research Botanist with a primary focus on plant systematics and complementary interests in floristics, ecology, and/or conservation. Research incorporating a combination of scientific collections, field work, and genomics is preferred. The successful candidate will maintain an active research program as measured by scientific peer-reviewed journal publications, grant-funded proposals in support of research, collections development, collaborations with colleagues, contributions to the institute’s outreach activities, and participation in the graduate programs associated with Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), including opportunities for teaching in specialty areas. The starting date for the position is flexible; our target date is January 5, 2026.

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Herbarium Manager, Utah Vally University

The Utah Valley University Department of Biology invites applications for a full-time Herbarium Manager position to begin as soon as September 2025. We seek an exceptional candidate with expertise in plant systematics, taxonomy, or a related field, and a strong interest in managing and developing herbarium collections.

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The Rupert Barneby Award of the New York Botanical Garden

The Rupert Barneby Award: a small grant to visit the New York Botanical Garden to study the rich herbarium collection of Fabaceae

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Assistant Curator, Botany Department

The California Academy of Sciences is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Curator of Botany. We are looking for individuals who specialize in vascular plants of the western hemisphere (especially those relating to Mexico, Central and/or South America) and/or eastern hemisphere (especially Asia), examining a wide range of topics including their evolution, diversity, and classification.

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