About the role#
The Auburn University Bee Center is hiring an undergraduate student to serve as a bee technician. This role focuses on honey bee and native bee research, involving both outdoor field work and laboratory tasks. You will work in typical Alabama conditions, which are often hot and humid, and you will work directly with stinging insects.
What you'll do#
- Travel to field sites across Alabama.
- Help with field work, including plant surveys and sweep netting.
- Process insect specimens for pinning.
- Assist with beekeeping tasks like hive management.
- Build and maintain honey bee boxes.
- Collect and enter data into spreadsheets.
- Support outreach events.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a student at Auburn University.
- Interest in entomology, plants, and insect identification.
- A valid U.S. Driver License.
- Ability to work outside for long periods.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn new techniques.
Location & details#
- Location: Auburn, Alabama.
- This is a paid, on-site position with a rolling term.
About Auburn University
Auburn University is a research institution based in Auburn, Alabama. Founded in 1856, the school operates as a land, space, and sea grant university. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across 15 schools and colleges. The university maintains an enrollment of nearly 30,000 students and employs over 11,000 people.
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