The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) are offering a rare opportunity for a highly motivated individual to gain extensive practical skills in bryophyte identification, field ecology, recording and surveying, backed up with a sound knowledge of bryophyte biology and basic herbarium practices.  This traineeship aims to facilitate the development of a career as a specialist bryophyte surveyor or freelance ecologist, and is an 18 month full-time position based in Edinburgh involving regular travel for fieldwork within Scotland (with an option to work part-time for 4 days per week for 22 months instead).

Published: 9 May 2025