Postdoc: Lead Pollinator Ecology in Farmland

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames (IA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Iowa State University Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to study how reconstructed native habitat in farmland affects bees. The role is based in Ames, IA, with fieldwork across farms and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will lead data collection on wild and managed bees, help oversee bee colonies, analyze datasets, and contribute to manuscripts and conferences.

Formación

• PhD in biology, entomology, ecology, or a closely related field by the appointment start date.
• Prior research experience relevant to the project goals.
• Experience conducting ecological or entomological field research, especially Hymenoptera.

Responsabilidades

• Travel to field sites and collect ecological and bee health data on wild bees, managed bumble bees, and honey bees.
• Assist with the management and monitoring of honey bee and bumble bee colonies used in the study.
• Analyze data; prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication; present findings at scientific conferences.
• Collaborate with project investigators, staff, students, farmer cooperators, and partners.
• Assist with plant surveys, floral resource measurements, including drone imagery, and pollen sampling and analysis.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research on pollinator conservation in agricultural landscapes.

Conocimientos

Field research

Beekeeping experience

Pollinator biology

Data analysis

Educación

PhD in biology or related field

Herramientas

Drone imagery

Bee/plant identification

Descripción del empleo

The Iowa State University Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to study how reconstructed native habitat in farmland affects bees. The role is based in Ames, IA, with fieldwork across farms and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will lead data collection on wild and managed bees, help oversee bee colonies, analyze datasets, and contribute to manuscripts and conferences.