Bee Lab Technician

Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University seeks a Bee Lab Technician student at Richmond Campus to support lab operations, process and pin bee specimens, and prepare outreach materials.

Responsibilities include labeling specimens, assisting with bee identification using dichotomous keys, maintaining a clean lab, and curating the collection. This is a part-time student role with 18.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be a current EKU student enrolled full time.

Responsibilities

• Process and pin bee specimens.
• Label bee specimens.
• Assist in identification of bees using dichotomous keys.
• Clean and organize lab.
• Curate collection.
• Produce outreach materials for bee education and outreach.

Skills

Bee specimen handling

Identification keys

Lab maintenance

Outreach materials

Education

Must be a current EKU student enrolled full time

Tools

Dichotomous keys

Job description

Title: Bee Lab Technician

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science, Tech, Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 18.5

Contact Person: Valerie Peters ([e-mail])

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Bee lab technician; Process and pin bee specimens, produce outreach materials for bee education and outreach, label bee specimens, assist in identification of bees using dichotomous keys, clean and organize lab, curate collection.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Must be a current EKU student enrolled full time.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Grant

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Dec 2026 Eastern Standard Time