Research Associate (Post-doc) in Bumble Bee Pathology at the USDA-ARS Logan Bee Lab The USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit (PIRU) in Logan, Utah is hiring a Research Associate to investigate the role of pathogens in bumble bee rearing and management to begin in summer 2014. Under the direction of a Research Entomologist, the incumbent will conduct field and laboratory studies directed at understanding the role of pathogens in bumble bee pollinated agro-ecosystems. The assignment is to: 1) investigate the parasite and pathogen communities that occur in western North American bumble bees and commercial bumble bee populations, 2) develop techniques for rapid and accurate parasite and pathogen detection where needed and 3) assess the potential for pathogen movement among wild and managed bumble bee populations in agro-ecosystems.Application deadline: March 17, 2014 For more information see the attached document.
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