The Bee Informed Partnership (www.beeinformed.org) is seeking additional
Tech Team transfer members to work with commercial beekeepers in the
southeast (primarily Florida, Alabama, Georgia) and when they move their
colonies into almonds in California. *The salary range is $35,000 -
$39,000 (based on experience) per year and will include full medical and
retirement benefits. It has not yet been determined what institution the
job will be based from.
*
The positions require at least 2 years beekeeping experience, preferably in
a commercial beekeeping setting. It entails intense fieldwork at times,
extensive travel, close interaction with beekeepers and many other members
of the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) team. These interactions require the
applicant to be a good beekeeper, work well in a team environment, listen
well, be non-judgmental, communicate effectively with team members, be
self-starting, hardworking, and sensitive about privacy and security of all
data collected. The job entails the following:
Field Work:
• Be the primary contact between BIP and the beekeepers for any
virus/pest/hygienic sampling and testing and presenting results
• Accurately, efficiently, and confidently, identify, diagnose, record,
and report biotic and abiotic components of a honey bee hive through
inspections and assessments
• Lift heavy honey supers to sample the broodnest during honey production
• Collect a wide range of samples from colonies to be tested for but not
limited to the following: Parasitic Mites, Nosema, Viruses, Pesticides,
Reproductive Potential and Hygienic Testing
• Work with and ship hazardous materials such as dry ice, liquid
nitrogen, alcohol and live bees
Lab and Administrative Work
• Work with BIP scientists to develop and conduct applied experiments
• Manage BIP lab space in both the southeast and in southern CA,
including purchasing supplies
• Write a weekly BIP blog
• Examine manuals to determine the use of new equipment, tools and
computer programs
• Meet at least once a quarter for a formal meeting to present BIP
plan/results with BIP team and/or beekeepers
• Process samples for Nosema and varroa mite loads
• Print data and data summaries and organize them into binders on a
regular basis to keep up to date records of each individual beekeeper
• Record, copy and place in binders: economic baselines, management
surveys, records of receipts of purchases such as travel, gas, equipment,
etc.
• Presentations, posters and other media to facilitate project related
goals
• Willingness to adapt at a moments notice, enjoy a thrilling fast paced
atmosphere, and have a passion for bees
Those interested should email a current resume and at least 2 references to
Karen Rennich at [log in to unmask] Application deadline is March
16th.
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