*Link to all information and job application site is here.
<https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=46956&job=research-specialist-in-life-sciences-institute-for-genomic-biology-a1400624>*


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*Primary Function of Position*

Beekeeper - participate in an established research program that uses
genomics to study the molecular basis of honey bee social behavior.

This position is a 12-month, 100% time academic professional appointment
with regular University benefits.


*Major Duties and Responsibilities*

Managing a newly constructed state-of-the-art bee research facility by:
maintaining approximately 100 colonies of honey bees; training
undergraduate and graduate research students in working with bees and
assisting them in their research; assisting in planning, setting up and
performing experiments; assisting in the collection of behavioral data in
the field and molecular data in the laboratory; repairing beekeeping
equipment; and constructing specialized research equipment.



*Education*

Bachelor's degree (preferably in biology or one of the life sciences)
required.



*Experience*

Required:  Prior experience in the care and rearing of honey bees, and
skills in fabrication of habitat and specialized equipment.  Preferred:
Experience in field and/or laboratory research. Experience in queen rearing.



*Knowledge Requirements*

Ability to identify and treat problems related to diseases, pests, and
predators related to bees.  Familiarity with a great number of hive
implements and equipment used in beekeeping, both past and present.
 Ability to rear queens and run a successful queen rearing operation from
start to finish. Ability to identify flower blooms and honey flows in order
to understand possible changes in experiments due to changes in environment.



*Application Procedures*

Salary will be commensurate with training and experience. The proposed
starting date is negotiable after the close date. Please create your
candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your letter of
interest (including email address), resume and contact information for two
professional references by December 10, 2014. The resume should clearly
outline major programming projects undertaken. Applicants may be
interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be
made until after that date. All requested information must be submitted for
your application to be considered. For further information regarding the
application procedures, you may contact Kim Johnson, [log in to unmask]


-- 
D. Charles Nye
Lab Manager
Bee Research Facility
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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