The California Botanic Garden is pleased to announce a botanical illustration internship opportunity for the summer of 2025. This position is open to early career illustrators interested in developing illustration techniques related to botanical specimens. Working with several Garden scientists, the intern will have opportunities to work on various research projects, including, but not limited to: illustrations for publications of plant species new to science; rare plant species central to conservation research; and trait evolution. The intern will have access to the Garden’s five collections (herbarium, library, archives, living collection, and seed collection) as resources for illustration. Opportunities for the successful applicant to participate in the Garden’s Summer Applied Plant Conservation Internship activities, such as workshops and presentations, will also be encouraged.

The Herbarium Collections Manager works closely with the Herbarium Curator, curatorial staff, volunteers, and graduate students in the management of the herbarium. Responsibilities include training and supervision of volunteers in specimen preparation; oversight and coordination of integrated pest management; processing of loans, gifts, and exchanges; record keeping associated with specimen transactions and accessioning; oversight of digitization efforts and management of the herbarium’s specimen database; and specimen filing