LABORATORY ASSISTANT I: SUMMER FIELD POSITIONS
We are assessing if hedgerow restoration in intense agricultural landscapes enhances beneficial insect populations and services. Specifically we are interested in assessing pollinator and natural enemy insects in restored hedgerow and control sites and pollination and pest control into adjacent agricultural fields. This is a summer position to assist with field work and laboratory processing of field-collected insect specimens.
Responsibilities
-Field monitoring and collection of pollinators, pests, and natural enemy insects
-Processing insect specimens including separating insects and vegetation from sweep samples, pinning bees, labeling samples
-Data entry into excel spreadsheets
-Field pollination experiments
-Required Qualifications
-Interest in botany, entomology, conservation biology and field ecology
-Attention to detail (will be collecting and working with original data)
-Highly motivated and able to work independently
-Basic computer skills (Word, Excel)
-Ability to work in field under hot sunny conditions for long hours
Preferred Qualifications
-Previous experience with pollinators, especially native bees and/or monitoring other insect populations
-An interest in, or experience with, habitat restoration
-Previous field or lab experience or coursework related to botany and/or entomology, experience in California highly desirable
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf
Hourly: 13.15 - 15.24
Monthly: 2288 - 2651
TO APPLY
Applicants need to apply through the UC Employment website (please do NOT
reply to this email): http://jobs.berkeley.edu.
To view the job descriptions, click link under
"Apply Now!" (External Applicants) and, using Advanced Search, look for Job Opening ID #13908 (Summer assistant; Laboratory assistant I #13908), posted May 7, 2012.
To apply, you must post your application through this website (after you
create an account). We will be screening applications as they come in.
LABORATORY ASSISTANT II: PERMANENT LABORATORY MANAGER
Departmental Overview
We are assessing how re-diversifying farming landscapes through hedgerow restoration can bring back pollinator communities and pollination services into intensively farmed landscapes. We are hiring someone to lead the field component, specimen processing, data management, and assistant supervision. After initial training, the successful candidate will lead field collection in hedgerow restorations and control sites in an agricultural setting. They will help to locate field sites and will maintain landowner relations throughout the summer. They will work independently and help to supervise entry level assistant in field collection of insects. They will organize the data collection schedule and be responsible for maintaining high quality field work. They will organize and process specimens and manage data entry and databases. During the fall and winter months, the laboratory technician will be responsible for general laboratory managerial tasks such as taking care of equipment, organizing the lab space, and preparing the lab for safety inspections.
Responsibilities
-Collecting and monitoring bees and other insects in hot, dry conditions during the summer in Yolo County
-Vegetation and habitat surveys in restoration and control sites
-Processing insect and plant specimens in the lab, data entry, digitization in arcgis
-Locating and driving among field sites, maintaining landowner relations, supervising entry level assistant, managing field equipment
-Laboratory management duties such as chemical storage and safety inspections
Required Qualifications
-Degree in biology or related field, entomology and/or plant sciences courses, conservation courses, previous field work experience
-Ability to work in hot, dry conditions, physically fit, attention to detail, experience in conservation biology, knowledge of Microsoft word and excel, field data collection, previous plant and insect identification experience, ability to work as a team and independently, problem solving ability, creative thinker, ability to supervise assistants.
-Preferred Qualifications
-Previous lab manager experience, research development and implementation, arcgis experience.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf
Annual: $30708 - 34548
TO APPLY
Applicants need to apply through the UC Employment website (please do NOT reply to this email): http://jobs.berkeley.edu.
To view the job descriptions, click link under "Apply Now!" (External Applicants) and, using Advanced Search, look for Job Opening ID #13907 (Permanent lab manager; Laboratory assistant II #13907), posted May 7, 2012.
To apply, you must post your application through this website (after you
create an account). We will be screening applications as they come in. |
