Undergrad Entomology Field Technician

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Auburn University Bee Center seeks an undergraduate student to assist with honey bee and native bee research, mainly outdoors in Alabama’s hot, humid conditions, with some lab work. The role includes beekeeping tasks, field surveys, data entry, and outreach support.

Ideal candidates are enrolled at Auburn with an interest in entomology and plant–insect identification, and they should be able to work independently and as part of a team while learning new techniques.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at Auburn University
• Interest in Entomology or related discipline
• Interest in plant and insect ID

Responsabilités

• Travel to field sites around Alabama
• Assist w/ field work including plant surveys & sweep netting
• Process insect specimens for pinning
• Assist w/beekeeping tasks such as hive management
• Build and maintain honey bee boxes
• Collect/Enter data into spreadsheets
• Assist w/outreach events

Connaissances

Interest in Entomology

Plant and insect ID

Outdoor work in heat

Description du poste

Auburn University Bee Center seeks an undergraduate student to assist with honey bee and native bee research, mainly outdoors in Alabama’s hot, humid conditions, with some lab work. The role includes beekeeping tasks, field surveys, data entry, and outreach support.

Ideal candidates are enrolled at Auburn with an interest in entomology and plant–insect identification, and they should be able to work independently and as part of a team while learning new techniques.