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Curatorial Fellowships Positions in Harvard University, USA: Plant Science

he Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University invites applicants for its next Curatorial Fellow. Curation of the living collections is a fundamental part of the Arboretum’s mission, and detailed plant records have been maintained since 1872. This long tradition in collections management allows the Arboretum to provide a unique learning opportunity to an individual interested in a curatorial career at a botanic garden, arboretum, or other public horticulture institution.During the 6-month long program (flexible start date in May), the fellow will become competent in the core areas of curation through formal training, experiential learning, and self-guided project work.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 March 2011

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Katharine H. Putnam Fellowships in Plant Science,USA

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University invites applicants for research fellowships in plant science. Putnam Fellowships offer excellent opportunities for advanced research and study using the Arboretum’s living collections of trees and shrubs. Scientists and horticulturists with a PhD and who have identified a research project that would utilize the Arboretum’s living collections are encouraged to apply.
Putnam Fellows conduct basic and applied research in the plant sciences. The goal of the program is to facilitate the research use of the Arboretum’s living collections, thereby stimulating their use within the larger scientific community. The research topics of past Putnam Fellows have included taxonomy and systematics, physiological ecology, propagation, plant-insect and/or -pathogen interactions, and collections management. The Putnam Fellowship Program has attracted a diverse array of scholars, and many have gone on to be leaders in academia and public horticulture.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 March 2011

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