Job profile

Research Assistant (two posts available)

Royal Horticultural Society – Science & Collections

Location:                  RHS Garden Wisley

Salary:                      Research Assistant (A1 – A3) £20,000 - £24,000 (skills & experience dependent)

Hours:                       Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Contract Type:        Permanent

Closing date:           Friday 11^th February 2022

Are you looking for a hands-on technical role in a position that involves research in biological sciences, practical horticulture and finding solutions for environmental challenges? The RHS, the world’s leading gardening charity, is looking to recruit two Research Assistants to join our Plant Health and Environmental Horticulture teams, helping to support the work of more than 70 scientists. Both roles will be based at RHS Wisley Gardens, in Surrey, assisting with laboratory-based science in our new Hilltop “Home of Gardening Science” building, and in addition helping with the field trials and the advisory services of the RHS.

Applicants should have a biological / horticultural degree (or equivalent qualification) and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

For a full job description and person specification please visit our website at https://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/opportunities . Apply by completing the Standard Application Form and emailing to recruitment@rhs.org.uk.

All applications should be received by 4pm on the closing date (Friday 11^th February 2022).