The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History currently has openings for two full-time Research Botanists. The Department of Botany seeks candidates with demonstrated expertise in, and a commitment to, collections-based research centered on plant systematics and evolution. This research should involve innovative applications of systematics techniques and theory, incorporate comparative morphology and/or biogeography, and leverage modern tools such as phylogenomics and/or machine learning. Those with a research program focusing on the systematics of lichens, marine algae, or large angiosperm families for which the United States National Herbarium has strong holdings (e.g., Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Melastomataceae, Orchidaceae, or Rubiaceae) are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must have demonstrated ability to establish an externally funded research program, and to conduct fieldwork and/or collections improvement. These federal positions will be filled at the GS-12 level, with a starting salary of $99,200 and excellent benefits. The positions are permanent and include a one-year probationary period. United States citizenship is required. Note that the federal hiring process is unable to accommodate spousal hires. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The official announcement (24A-JW-311416-DEU-NMNH) is now available on USAJOBS (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/805910800), where applications must also be submitted. Please be sure to read the announcement and instructions carefully, especially with regard to the required documents.

More information about the Department of Botany is available on our website (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/botany). Please contact the Search Committee Chair, Eric Schuettpelz (SchuettpelzE@si.edu) or the Department Chair, Jun Wen (WenJ@si.edu) with any questions.