The Cariveau Lab (dancariveau.com) in the new Bee and Pollination Research Lab (https://www.beelab.umn.edu/) at the University of Minnesota is looking to hire a field/lab technician for 6-8 months. The technician will work on a number of field projects focused on wild bee community ecology and pollination biology. Projects will include a large, landscape-scale study of prairie restoration in western Minnesota and a study on the effects of invasive plant management on native bee populations. The technician will be required to travel extensively throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. In addition to field work, the technician will be expected to prepare for the upcoming field season, enter and manage data, and curate the insect and plant collection. Finally, the technician will help manage a small field crew (2-4 other technicians). Work will be centered in St Paul, MN, with field housing/camping provided for longer field trips. Dates of the position are mid-January or early February through September or October 2017.
Details: Salary: ~$2500-$2,800 per month plus health and other benefits (DOE) Required qualifications 1. BSc degree in ecology, entomology, evolution, conservation or related field 2. Extensive experience conducting insect ecology studies with preference given to those with native bee experience 3. Plant and insect identification skills 4. Data management 5. Good natured during long field days in hot, humid conditions 6. Collaborative spirit Desired qualifications 1. Experience with Databases (particularly MySQL) 2. Experience with R statistical language 3. ArcGIS/QGIS analysis experience 4. Strong quantitative skills To Apply: Send a single pdf of a cover letter, CV, and names of three references to Dan Cariveau (dcari...@umn.edu) with the subject line: native bee technician. Review of applications will begin November 18 and remain open until filled. As an institution committed to demonstrating excellence through diversity, the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is committed to hiring a diverse faculty and staff, and actively encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
