Field Technician Jobs in Pollination Ecology
The Winfree Lab at Rutgers University (see winfreelab.com) is advertising 4-5 research technician positions for the spring and summer of 2017, to work with us on our NSF-funded project ‘The role of dominance in mediating biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships across spatial scales’. 3-4 positions will be “Field Technicians” and one will be a “Lead Technician”.
Required Qualifications for both jobs: Field research experience; willingness to work outside in hot, humid conditions; ability to carry up to 40 lbs; drivers’ license; no known bee sting allergy; maturity and ability to work independently.
Lead Technician:
The Lead Technician position would run for ~21 weeks (approx. 26 March – 20 August) at 40 hours per week, paying $14-17 per hour, depending on qualifications. The exact dates are somewhat flexible and open to discussion.
The job primarily involves field work to assess how many grains of pollen are deposited to plant stigmas by different bee species, and secondarily assisting the postdoc and PI with field crew leadership and quality assurance for the research. This work will take place mostly on the Rutgers campus, and potentially 2 other experimental plant arrays in central New Jersey. This job also requires propagation and care of experimental plants (native wildflowers), plus associated data processing and curation (pollen microscopy, insect pinning and identification, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications for Lead Technician: Basic knowledge of eastern US bee identification; experience with field entomology and/or botany; experience curating insect and plant collections; personal vehicle (mileage reimbursements will be provided); experience leading/managing a field crew, managing high-quality scientific data, and checking data for undergraduates/technicians.
Field Technician:
The Field Technician positions would run for ~19 weeks (approx. 9 April – 20 August) at 40 hours per week, and would pay $12-14 per hour, depending on qualifications. The exact dates are somewhat flexible and open to discussion.
The job primarily involves field work to collect bees from experimental plant arrays at 25 sites in central New Jersey, propagation and care of experimental plants (native wildflowers), plus all the associated data processing and curation (pollen microscopy, insect pinning and identification, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with field entomology and/or botany; experience curating insect and plant collections; personal vehicle (mileage reimbursements will be provided).
To Apply: As a single PDF, send a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, resume, and names and contact information for three references to: Mark Genung (mark.a.genung at gmail.com) Please place “NSF Pollination Tech” in the subject line of the email. You may specify your preferred job, but applicants will be considered for both job types based on qualifications. Review of applications will begin Jan 6 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the Winfree Lab encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
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Mark Genung
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
Rutgers University