Research Botanist - Botanical Research Institute of Texas at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

  • Country

    USA
  • Region

    North America
  • Working hours

    Full-time
  • Contract type

    Permanent contract
  • Experience

    Mid-senior level

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) seeks a highly motivated Research Botanist with a primary focus on plant systematics and complementary interests in floristics, ecology, and/or conservation. Research incorporating a combination of scientific collections, field work, and genomics is preferred.

The successful candidate will maintain an active research program as measured by scientific peer-reviewed journal publications, grant-funded proposals in support of research, collections development, collaborations with colleagues, contributions to the institute’s outreach activities, and participation in the graduate programs associated with Texas Christian University (TCU) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), including opportunities for teaching in specialty areas.

The starting date for the position is flexible; our target date is January 5, 2026.

Deadline: 31 October 2025

Salary: Starting at $69,000, commensurate with experience

Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time

Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America

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