Position: Botanist (Recent Job)

Catalog plant specimens using taxonomic tools to increase the BELT biodiversity portal
Explore and identify threatened local plant species
Identify and list native wild edible plant species and develop and implement a plan for their conservation
Identify important endemic trees for which local conservation efforts need to be increased
Organize citizen science workshops and trainings for youth fellows and farmers, to strengthen their understanding of the floral diversity found in their communities
Prepare relevant outdoor education modules for middle school students as per the KTK-BELT outdoor education program
Coordinate and collaborate with the Vertical Farm team to establish a seed bank of wild edible plants for the Chure region in Morang, and potentially other project locations too
Work closely and communicate with the project team members, local communities and government officials to ensure proper implementation of the program

M.Sc. in Botany, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, or related field, with a focus on plant taxonomy and conservation, and 2+ years’ of specific field experience in plant research and conservation
Strong knowledge of plant identification tools, field guides and deep familiarity with the major plant families
Demonstrated experience in identifying and keying out plants from tropical to alpine regions
Prior experience with setting up a seed bank is a major advantage
Past experience and advance working knowledge in plant collection and biological inventories required
Authorship of relevant articles and papers preferred
Expertise and interest in lower plants (pteridophytes, bryophytes, lichens, and fungi) preferred
Highest degree of sensitivity regarding gender, caste, religion, and economic status
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, ability to adapt in multicultural team members, and in different projects sites
Team player, friendly, professional attitude, focused and hard working
Female candidates and members of underprivileged ethnic communities strongly encouraged to apply

This job has been expired on 2019-08-15

for jobseekers