[Pollinator] Job: Pollination Field Technician ­ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

[David Inouye]

Pollination Field Technician ­ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Description: Two (2) field technicians are needed to examine role of native
bees in crop pollination. In particular, the objectives of this research are
to determine 1) how landscape attributes influence bee communities and 2)
the influence of bee community composition on cranberry pollination. To see
other relevant research, visit
http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~insects/winfree.htm. The majority of the
fieldwork will take place in and around the Pinelands National Reserve in
southern New Jersey (A United Nation’s designated International Biosphere
Reserve). Laboratory and data entry work will take place on the Rutgers
University Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Required Qualifications: Previous ecology fieldwork; experience working with
native bees (strong field entomology skills may qualify as well), and a
valid driver’s license. Desired qualifications: GPS mapping, data entry, GIS
skills.  Salary: $10-12/hr

Start Date: May 20
End Date: July 17 with possible extension to the end of August.

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information of
three references to: Dan Cariveau (dancariveau at gmail.com). Review of
applications will begin March 16 and will remain open until filled.