A joint position at the Global Change and Tropical Conservation lab of Dr. Bonebrake and at the Insect Biodiversity and Biogeography lab of Dr. Guénard is now available. The position offers a two-year contract with competitive salary and benefits with a starting date for June 1st 2015.
The successful applicant will be in charge of a project monitoring ant and moth communities within urban and natural habitats of Hong Kong. The project will involve regular field work, lab work, insect identification and imaging. Furthermore, the project will also involve the supervision of undergraduate students, the development of educative websites and regular contact with a general audience. The candidate must have a B.S. in ecology, biology, or related field. Any previous experiences and/or specific interests for entomology will be highly valued for the position. Good spoken and writing English skills are necessary. Candidates should possess very good organization skills, as well as rigor and patience to curate insect collection and help for database management. Field work will require the candidate to be in good physical condition and enjoy doing field work all year long. Prior experience with field work will be highly valued. Finally, good communication skills and demonstrated experience to produce and display online information will represent a great asset. Interested persons should initially email a letter of interest with a resume with relevant experience and contact information for two reference contacts to Dr. Benoit Guénard ([email protected]). Other information about the research conducted in the Global Change and Tropical Conservation lab and the Insect Biodiversity and Biogeography lab are available at the following addresses: http://web.hku.hk/~tbone/ http://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/ Application should be received before March 31st 2015.
