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*(non-exempt)* Department of Entomology College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cornell University Ithaca, New York The Department of Entomology, Ithaca, is searching for a new team member to provide technical support in the field and laboratory study of bees and the plants that they visit. Assist in field experiments, data entry and data analysis. Collect, mount, label and sort bees collected in a long term study of bee diversity in apple orchards within the Finger Lakes and Lake Ontario regions. Identify plants in the field or collect voucher specimens. Collect, slide mount, and identify pollen grains. Individual will be responsible for maintaining standard laboratory equipment and overall hygiene for the laboratory. Will provide technical lab support to graduate students in field research project. *Initial appointment is for two months with possible extension based on performance and available funding. * *Required Qualifications:* Formal training beyond a high school diploma of 6 months to 1 year, with less than 6 months experience required. Must have ability to learn how to use Biota databasing software to enter data and to use a barcoding system for tracking individual bee specimens. Must have a valid driver's license. *Preferred Qualifications:* Familiarity with plant and pollen identification and insect collecting desirable. Background check may be required. *To Apply:* Please apply online to req #23320 at the Cornell University Jobs at Cornell website located at https://www.hr.cornell.edu/careers_overview/apply/temp_employment_internal.html. *Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the new CornellNYC Tech campus to be built on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City. * *Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our heritage. Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator.* *********************************** -- Postdoctoral Research Associate Entomology Department Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14850 office: 3126 Comstock Hall
