SCIENCE OFFICER - AI AND IMAGING

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join Kew’s Mycorrhizal Ecology team working on the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme, one of Kew’s largest Defra-funded projects, aimed at integrating mycorrhizal fungi into soil monitoring networks across England. The post-holder will manage and improve a pioneering machine vision tool designed to recognise and quantify mycorrhizal fungal colonisation in plant roots, and work on the creation and upkeep of a digitised image dataset using an in-house slide scanner. They will also contribute to the publication of academic research articles about image digitisation and AI.
Hours of work
Full time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Salary
£38,100 - £40,900 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience [Band D]
Directorate
Science
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Closing Date
08/04/2025

Documents

• 16396 Employee benefits–RBG Kew 2024 v6[90].pdf(PDF, 279.26kb)
• Job Profile.pdf(PDF, 132.97kb)

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