Curator of Natural Sciences (Botany)

National Museums NI is an ambitious organisation delivering award-winning museum services to more than 900,000 visitors annually.

Our mission is to:

• Develop, manage and care for our collections to benefit current and future generations.
• Make our collections accessible to the widest possible audiences. (This includes publishing original scientific research based on the collections, teaching and mentoring of students, and outreach to the general public and school groups).
• Play a leading role in the economic and social wellbeing and future of this place. (This includes raising extra funds for projects, interacting positively with the public as required).
• Build an organisation where people feel valued.

National Museums NI was established by the Museums & Galleries (NI) Order 1998, and comprises the Ulster Museum, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum and Ulster American Folk Park. The organisation receives its core funding from the Department for Communities (DfC), but generates income and sponsorship from a variety of other sources to meet its revenue and capital expenditure needs. The specimen collections date back to the early 1800’s.

The Curator of Natural Sciences (Botany) will play a central role in the research, management and development of the Herbarium collection, with a particular focus on, though not limited to, the flora of Ireland. While expertise in any area of botany will be welcomed, knowledge of bryophytes and lichens would be an added advantage since these groups are less well studied.

As well as curating the existing collections, the incumbent will be expected to initiate relevant research programs, which will bring in new specimens of significance to our collections.

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