*This posting will be used to fill 2 positions.***
Minnesota Biological Survey: Bee Survey Specialist
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for job ID #20535)
*Location:*Work area is listed as St. Paul, but field staff will conduct
field work throughout the Twin Cities metro area and northwestern Minnesota.
*Pay: *$19.29 - $27.98/hourly
*Description of Work:*
This position will assist in collecting insect and plant specimens to
document the range and variation of bees across the state of Minnesota.
Field work will focus on forested region of the state from central to
northwestern Minnesota. Field work will consist of long days in the
field visiting several study sites, as well as days in the lab preparing
voucher specimens and managing data.
*Lodging:*Lodging is provided when in travel status. A field house near
Fergus Falls may be provided.
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Expenses:*Supplies are always reimbursed. A daily stipend for food will
be reimbursed while in travel status.
*Travel: *A state vehicle is supplied for all work-related travel.
*Duration:*This full-time, seasonal position is funded through November
9, 2018.
*Minimum Qualifications:*
·Bachelor’s degree in entomology, zoology, ecology, botany, or
equivalent is required.
·Previous field experience with insects, especially bees, and plants.
·Knowledge and experience with preparing specimens and managing data.
·Ability to identify wild bees (must satisfactorily pass an
identification exam of native bees to family).
·Knowledge of diversity of wild bee fauna in a variety of habitats in
Minnesota.
·Knowledge and experience with prairie or forest vegetation to be able
to competently assist with plant surveys.
·Familiarity with the ecology of Minnesota’s natural ecosystems and
plant communities.
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*Preferred Qualifications: *
·Master’s degree in entomology, zoology, ecology, botany, or equivalent
is preferred.
*Realities of Fieldwork:*Extensive travel is required, and field work
will often require several days in travel status. Schedule will vary
according to the weather and will include early mornings, evenings, and
weekends. Long days should be expected and candidate must be comfortable
working and travelling alone. Extended time off will be limited but can
be arranged with a week's notice, in most cases, except when field work
is most intense (i.e., during field work events that recur monthly).
Some work may be conducted under physically challenging conditions
(i.e., enduring long days in adverse weather conditions such as heat
and/or rain, carrying equipment across potentially rugged terrain, and
withstanding nuisance insects like mosquitoes). Applicant must be
comfortable with destructive sampling (i.e., collecting plant and insect
specimens) and able to commit to working for the entire field season.
If you have questions about the position, contact Gerda Nordquist at
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>or
651.259.5124.
Thanks for sharing. I look forward to seeing some great applicants.
-Nicole Gerjets
Job ID: 20535
Job Class: NR Specialist – Ecological Services
Working Title: MBS Bee Survey Specialist
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 02/23/2018
Closing Date: 03/05/2018
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
Division/Unit: Ecological and Water Resources
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Days of Work: Varies
Travel Required: Yes
Salary Range: $19.29 - $27.98/hourly
Classified Status: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 214–Professional/MAPE
Employment Condition: Limited, Full Time
Work Location: St. Paul
End Date: 11/09/2018
FLSA: Exempt
Connect 700 Program Eligible: No
