[Pollinator] POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE -- pollination services by the common eastern bumble bee

[Matthew Shepherd]

NB: I am only passing this along. Please DO NOT contact me for more info.
Details of who to contact are at the bottom. Thanks.

 

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Postdoctoral Associate

 

POSITION: 

Entomologist/Insect Ecologist - 12-month appointment with potential for
second year in the Department of Entomology, Cornell University, New York
State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY  14456.

 

AVAILABLE: 

Available March 1, 2011, but can be filled at a later date.

 

RESEARCH:

The successful applicant will identify how pollination services by the
common eastern bumble bee can be maximized in vegetable crops given the
current difficulty and expense of relying on pollination by managed European
honey bees.  Landscape features, field size, food and nesting resources and
other factors will be identified for conserving and increasing populations
of bumble bees.  This position requires collaboration with University
faculty, extension educators and vegetable growers.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D. in entomology or related discipline.  Desire an individual with a
background in landscape ecology, pollinators and statistics.  Experience
with vegetable cropping systems is also desirable.  

 

SALARY:

Starting $38,762/year with an excellent benefits package.

 

APPLICATION:

Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses
of three references to:

 

Dr. Brian A. Nault

Department of Entomology

New York State Agricultural Experiment Station

Cornell University

630 W. North Street

Geneva, NY 14456

Email: ban6 at cornell.edu

Phone: 315-787-2354

 

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