Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)

Royal Botanic Gardens
Ongoing - full time South Melbourne, Victoria Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Location:
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Job Description

Who We Are
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The organisation fosters an understanding and appreciation for plants and the natural world through arts and culture and education programs, world-leading scientific research, plant conservation programs, and promotes health and wellbeing in nature. For further information please visit https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
What You'll Do
As a Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation), you'll play a hands-on role in protecting some of Australia's most threatened orchid species through world-class conservation science. Working alongside leading researchers, you'll contribute to cutting-edge orchid conservation projects spanning laboratory, glasshouse and field environments. From in vitro propagation and tissue culture to mycorrhizal fungi management, field translocations and pollinator research, your work...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Ongoing - full time
Location: South Melbourne, Australia
Posted: June 13, 2026
Deadline: July 23, 2026