Student Beekeeping & Apiary Operations Assistant

Purdue University; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience in applied apiculture

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Student Assistant for Beekeeping, focused on supporting apiary operations and gaining applied experience in agriculture or biology.

This role, suited for undergraduate or graduate students, involves monitoring bee colonies, assisting with seasonal activities, and collecting data for research projects. Flexible scheduling around classes is available.

Exposure to outdoor conditions and live bees is expected, and protective clothing will be provided.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student at Purdue Northwest University.
• Willingness to work outdoors and around live bees.
• Ability to follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with regular hive inspections and colony assessments.
• Support seasonal apiary activities like feeding and swarm prevention.
• Participate in honey harvesting and monitoring pest management.

Skills

Dependability

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic data collection

Education

Current PNW Student

Job description

Purdue University is seeking a Student Assistant for Beekeeping, focused on supporting apiary operations and gaining applied experience in agriculture or biology.

This role, suited for undergraduate or graduate students, involves monitoring bee colonies, assisting with seasonal activities, and collecting data for research projects. Flexible scheduling around classes is available.

Exposure to outdoor conditions and live bees is expected, and protective clothing will be provided.