Pollinator Field Technician Position We seek a field technician to study native bee community ecology. Our primary objective is to determine the effectiveness of pollinator habitat plantings on native bees and honey bees. Other objectives include characterizing plant-pollinator networks and quantifying trait matching among bees and plants. There will be opportunity for developing projects.
This position will primarily be fieldwork, and will involve collecting native bees and identifying plants. Our field sites are located throughout New Jersey. The successful applicant will also do lab work, especially curating insect and botanical collections and processing data. Our lab is located at Rutgers University Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (For an overview of our work see winfreelab.com) Required Qualifications: Field experience in entomology and/or botany; data entry/management; valid drivers license and willingness to drive to field sites; experience working long hours in hot, humid conditions. Preferred Qualifications: Experience curating insect and plant collections, and insect and/or plant identification; Personal vehicle (mileage reimbursements will be provided); database management. Dates: Mid-May through October. Salary: $11-15/hour To Apply: As a single PDF, send a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references to: Dan Cariveau ([email protected]). Please place Bee Field Tech in the subject line of the email. Review of applications will begin February 16th and will remain open until filled.
