The Cariveau Lab in St. Paul, MN is hiring multiple Field Research
Technicians.

The Cariveau Native Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota (UMN) - Twin
Cities is looking for qualified applicants to fill multiple technician
positions, May through September 2025. These are full time, temporary
positions open to UMN students and the public.

*Salary: *$15-18/hour based on experience.

*Dates:* Start date May 19, 2025 or June 2, 2025 through end of
August/early September 2025

*Location/Lab:*  Most positions are based in the Twin Cities in the
Cariveau Native Bee Lab on the St. Paul campus at UMN. The Cariveau Native
Bee Lab, investigates questions related to bee ecology, restoration
ecology, bee monitoring, taxonomy, and natural history. Travel and
overnight trips for fieldwork will occur across Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, and/or Wisconsin. Projects with overnight travel will camp
and/or stay in field housing. Location for field work will be project
specific. See Project Descriptions below for exact locations and camping
information. Cars for travel to field sites will be provided.

*Responsibilities: *Responsibilities are project dependent. Technicians
will conduct field work such as: observe and collect wild bees via nets
and/or pan traps and search for bee nests; conduct native plant surveys;
collect nectar samples; and process, pin, and label bee and plant specimens
collected during the 2025 field season. Technicians will also enter and
check data. This work requires attention to detail and an eagerness to
learn. Both independent and group work is required.

While conducting fieldwork, technicians will need to traverse uneven
terrain while in the field and bending is often required. Heavy items
(e.g., packs and equipment up to 50 pounds) must be transported on a
routine basis. The majority of the work will occur in outdoor weather
conditions.

*Required Qualifications:*
-Valid US driver’s license and legally able to work in the US.
-Fieldwork experience in natural resources or a related field, or has taken
relevant coursework.
-Effective communication skills with supervisors and small teams.
-Dependability, punctuality, and ability to complete high quality work
during sometimes tedious tasks.
-Ability to work outside all day, in conditions that might include heat,
humidity, stinging/biting insects, and noxious plants (please reach out
with accommodation and access needs).
-Flexibility and adaptability.
-Commitment to safety.
-Commitment to being a respectful team member.

*Preferred Qualifications*:
-Experience with insect and plant identification, or relevant coursework.
-Understanding of basic bee biology with experience handling, collecting,
or identifying native bees.
-Prior experience identifying flowering plants  or other botany experience.
-Previous fieldwork experience (for projects that require extensive
overnight travel, previous experience camping long term or living at a
field station).
-Experience entering data or equivalent tasks where attention to detail and
a commitment to accuracy is required.

*Project Descriptions *can be found on our website (
https://beelab.umn.edu/cariveau-lab/join-us). For questions about
individual projects, please reach out to the contact listed under each
project.

*How to apply: *Interested applicants can apply on the UMN HR Website (
https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/366001) or search job ID number: 366001.

Full consideration will be given to applicants that apply by midnight CST
January 20, 2024. Reach out to Rebecca Zerlin at rzer...@umn.edu with any
general questions or concerns, and any of the individuals listed under each
project for specific project questions.
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