[Pollinator] four field assistant positions available in the Neal Williams Lab

[Katharina Ullmann]

Hello!
There are four exciting lab/field assistant positions available in the 
Neal Williams Lab (University of California, Davis) for the 2010 field 
season. Projects will focus on pollination biology, ecosystem services, 
and sustainability. Please see below for the job postings and 
application instructions.
All the best,
Katharina Ullmann



*Field and lab tech/assistants for projects in Pollination Biology, 
Ecosystems services and Sustainability.*
*Neal Williams Lab -- Department of Entomology, UC Davis*

We have openings for several full-time limited-term field and lab 
assistant positions for the 2010 season. Please see separate job posting 
below.

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*Full time temporary field / lab assistant position: April-September 
2010 with possible extension, or early start; $13.93 per hour.*
Position affords an opportunity for a longer term position involving 
more management responsibility.

*Location:* Davis, California and surrounding region

*Project:* The effect of landscape change and local habitat quality on 
pollinator diversity and pollination as an ecosystem service. This 
project explores within and between season stability of pollination by 
native bees and honey bees visiting watermelon and examines how 
landscape and local habitat quality affect this stability. Work is on 
organic and conventional farms and provides an opportunity to experience 
aspects of sustainable agriculture as well as field ecology.

*Major activities:* This assistant will serve as a team leader to 
monitor visitation by native bees at different field locations; collect 
voucher specimens and curate these; quantify on-farm floral resource 
abundance and diversity; help assess the landscape context of study 
sites using GIS; interact with farmers to provide updates on research 
and to schedule field schedule. This person will be responsible for data 
organization in the field and will work closely with the project PI 
throughout the season.

*Required Knowledge and Skills:*
* Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to field 
ecology and/or entomology
* Interest in conservation biology, pollination biology, entomology 
and/or field ecology
* Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original data)
* Ability to work independently and lead a peers in a research environment
* Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
* Basic wet lab skills
* Valid driver's license
* Ability to work in field under hot sunny conditions for long hours

*Additional Desired Knowledge and Skills:*
* Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees
* Previous experience using ArcGIS
* Completed undergraduate or other higher degree.

Please send CV including names and complete contact information for 2 
references to: nmwilliams at ucdavis.edu
Please include your name and "research assistant position" in the 
subject of the email.

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*Full time temporary field/ lab assistant position: 8-9 weeks, Feb-March 
2010; $12.45 per hour*

*Location:* Davis, California and surrounding region

*Project:* This project is a collaboration headed by researchers from U. 
Gottingen, Germany and UC-Berkeley. It seeks to quantify contributions 
of native bees and honey bees to pollination of almond under different 
landscape contexts, farm management regimes and farm configurations.

*Major activities:* The assistant will help with controlled hand 
pollination treatments in field and lab. Lab work involves preparation 
of samples for microscopy and visualization of pollen and pollen tubes 
using fluorescence microscopy. Field experience with insects, plants, 
pollination is desirable.

*Required Knowledge and Skills:*
* Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to field 
ecology and/or entomology
* Interest in conservation biology, pollination biology, entomology 
and/or field ecology
* Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original data)
* Ability to work successfully as a team member
* Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
* Basic wet lab skills

*Additional Desired Knowledge and Skills:*
* Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees
* Previous experience in pollination biology
* Valid driver's license

Please send CV including names and complete contact information for 2 
references to: nmwilliams at ucdavis.edu
Please include your name and "research assistant position" in the 
subject of the email.

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*Two positions, Full-time field/ lab assistant 12-week positions, 
May-July 2010. $12.45 per hour *
*
Location:* Davis, California and surrounding region

*Project:* The effect of landscape change and local habitat quality on 
pollinator diversity and pollination as an ecosystem service. This 
project explores within and between season stability of pollination by 
native bees and honey bees visiting watermelon and examines how 
landscape and local habitat quality affect this stability. Work is on 
organic and conventional farms and provides an opportunity to experience 
aspects of sustainable agriculture as well as field ecology.

*Major activities:* Assistants will monitor visitation by native bees at 
different field locations, collect voucher specimens and curate these. 
Quantify on farm floral resource abundance and diversity. Measure pollen 
deposition by different flower visitors using field manipulation and 
microscopy.

*Knowledge and Skills:
** Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to field 
ecology and/or entomology
* Interest in conservation biology, pollination biology, entomology 
and/or field ecology
* Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original data)
* Ability to work independently and in a small team
* Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
* Basic wet lab skills
* Valid driver's license
* Ability to work in field under hot sunny conditions for long hours

Please send CV including names and contact for 2 references to: 
nmwilliams at ucdavis.edu
Please include your name and "research assistant position" in the 
subject of the email.

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Katharina Ullmann
Graduate Student
Dept of Entomology
University of California, Davis
Email: kullmann at ucdavis.edu

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Katharina Ullmann
Graduate Student
Dept of Entomology
University of California, Davis
Email: kullmann at ucdavis.edu

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