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Field Technician - Pollinator Project

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Openings: Multiple
  • Position Type: Student Hourly
  • Posted on: March 20, 2026
  • Open until: filled
  • Work Hours: 12
  • Wage: $12.00
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

We are seeking up to 3-4 research assistants to work on a pollinator project two days a week to track bee pollinators in Southern Utah.

Responsibilities:

  • Recording presence of bumblebees in the Southern Rockies.
  • Assisting with trapping and following honey bees.
  • Nest-searching and monitoring.
  • Familiarity with basic GIS technology.

Qualifications:

  • Some experience in insect and plant collection and identification.
  • Preference will be given to students who have taken BIOL 3435 (Entomology).
  • Preference will be given to applicants with experience in ecological field methods.
  • In your application materials, please include a CV and cover letter outlining such experience should be included in the application.Please also include a list of two references (with contact information).
  • The start date is May 19, 2026, and assistants will be required to work up to 12 hours per week.

Note: This position will entail working outdoors in all kinds of weather, walking variable distances, and driving on backcountry roads (transportation will be provided).