VT Summer research technician positions – Native Bees & Crop Pollination

RESEARCH ASSISTANT: NATIVE BEES AND CROP POLLINATION.

University of Vermont.

 

Location: Chittenden County, Vermont.

 

Duration: May 10 – July 10.

 

Deadline: March 1 2014.

 

Description: Seeking 3-4 research technicians to assist in a study of native bee pollination of blueberry crops in Vermont. Duties include: sampling pollinator abundance, collecting bee specimens, conducting vegetation surveys, performing pollination experiments, and specimen processing and curation. Technicians will gain valuable research experience in a field setting, working directly with the study’s leader, Taylor Ricketts and doctoral student Charlie Nicholson. Must be available to work 4-5 days a week, Monday through Saturday. Successful applicants will have: A strong interest in field biology, native bees, and landscape or community ecology; willingness to work outdoors rain or shine; acute attention to detail; ability to work well with others; flexible availability. Previous field research experience and your own car are preferred but not required. Compensation commensurate with experience, ranging from paid positions to valuable internship opportunities. Interested applicants should send a cover letter including their availability, previous field experience, and interest in the project along with a resume to: TAYLOR RICKETTS (taylor.ricketts@uvm.edu) AND CHARLIE NICHOLSON (ccnichol@uvm.edu). Applicants will be reviewed until all positions are filled.

 

 

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Anna Smiles-Becker
Career Services Coordinator
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
220G George D. Aiken Center
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405


802-656-3002 (phone)


802-656-8683 (fax)




For information about jobs and internships in the environment, go to:


https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/?Page=experiential/experiential.php




For general Career Center information, go to:


https://www.uvm.edu/~career/


 


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Anna Smiles-Becker


Career Services Coordinator


Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources


220G George D. Aiken Center


University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405




802-656-3002 (phone)


802-656-8683 (fax)




For information about jobs and internships in the environment, go to:


https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr/?Page=experiential/experiential.php




For general Career Center information, go to:


https://www.uvm.edu/~career/