Field and lab tech/assistants for projects in Pollination Biology,
Ecosystems services and Sustainability. Neal Williams Lab -- Department
of Entomology, UC Davis
We have openings for several full-time limited-term field and lab
assistant positions for the 2010 season. Please see separate job posting
below. Positions could be combined to provide for longer term employment.
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Full time temporary field / lab assistant position: April-September 2010
with possible extension, or early start please inquire; $13.93 per hour.
Position affords an opportunity for a longer term position involving
more management responsibility.
Location: Davis, California and surrounding region
Project: The effect of landscape change and local habitat quality on
pollinator diversity and pollination as an ecosystem service. This
project explores within and between season stability of pollination by
native bees and honey bees visiting watermelon and examines how
landscape and local habitat quality affect this stability. Work is on
organic and conventional farms and provides an opportunity to experience
aspects of sustainable agriculture as well as field ecology.
Major activities: This assistant will serve as a team leader to monitor
visitation by native bees at different field locations; collect voucher
specimens and curate these; quantify on-farm floral resource abundance
and diversity; help assess the landscape context of study sites using
GIS; interact with farmers to provide updates on research and to
schedule field schedule. This person will be responsible for data
organization in the field and will work closely with the project PI
throughout the season.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to field
ecology and/or entomology
Interest in conservation biology, pollination biology, entomology
and/or field ecology
Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original
data)
Ability to work independently and lead a peers in a research
environment
Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
Basic wet lab skills
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work in field under hot sunny conditions for long hours
Additional Desired Knowledge and Skills:
Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees
Previous experience using ArcGIS
Completed undergraduate or other higher degree.
Please send CV including names and complete contact information for 2
references to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
<mailto:[email protected]>. Please include your name and “research
assistant position” in the subject of the email.
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Full time temporary field/ lab assistant position: 8-9 weeks, Feb-March
2010; $12.45 per hour
Location: Davis, California and surrounding region
Project: This project is a collaboration headed by researchers from U.
Gottingen, Germany and UC-Berkeley. It seeks to quantify contributions
of native bees and honey bees to pollination of almond under different
landscape contexts, farm management regimes and farm configurations.
Major activities: The assistant will help with controlled hand
pollination treatments in field and lab. Lab work involves preparation
of samples for microscopy and visualization of pollen and pollen tubes
using fluorescence microscopy. Field experience with insects, plants,
pollination is desirable.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
* Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to field
ecology and/or entomology
* Interest in conservation biology, pollination biology, entomology
and/or field ecology
* Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original
data)
* Ability to work successfully as a team member
* Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
* Basic wet lab skills
Additional Desired Knowledge and Skills:
* Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees
* Previous experience in pollination biology
* Valid driver’s license
Please send CV including names and complete contact information for 2
references to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
<mailto:[email protected]>. Please include your name and “research
assistant position” in the subject of the email.
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Two positions, Full-time field/ lab assistant 12-week positions,
May-July 2010. $12.45 per hour
Location: Davis, California and surrounding region
Project: The effect of landscape change and local habitat quality on
pollinator diversity and pollination as an ecosystem service. This
project explores within and between season stability of pollination by
native bees and honey bees visiting watermelon and examines how
landscape and local habitat quality affect this stability. Work is on
organic and conventional farms and provides an opportunity to experience
aspects of sustainable agriculture as well as field ecology.
Major activities: Assistants will monitor visitation by native bees at
different field locations, collect voucher specimens and curate these.
Quantify on farm floral resource abundance and diversity. Measure pollen
deposition by different flower visitors using field manipulation and
microscopy.
Knowledge and Skills:
Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to field
ecology and/or entomology
Interest in conservation biology, pollination biology, entomology
and/or field ecology
Ability to work independently and in a small team
Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
Basic wet lab skills
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work in field under hot sunny conditions for long hours
Please send CV including names and contact for 2 references to:
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
<mailto:[email protected]>. Please include your name and “research
assistant position” in the subject of the email.
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Neal Williams
Department of Entomology
University of California-Davis
One Shields Ave.
Davis CA 95616
Tel: 530-752-9358
Fax: 530-752-1537
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/nealwilliams.cfm
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Neal Williams
Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Tel: 530-752-9358
Fax: 530-752-1537
http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/nealwilliams.cfm
