Bumble Bee Lab Technician

1 week ago


Cambridge, Ontario, Canada WIldlife Preservation Canada Full time

Position:
Bumble Bee Lab Technician

Project:
Native Pollinator Initiative

Location:
African Lion Safari, Cambridge, Ontario (location of WPC's Bumble Bee Conservation Lab)

Type of position:
Full-time (37.5 hours /week)

Duration: 2 months

Anticipated start:
August 21st, 2023

Rate of pay:
$17-18/hour (depending on experience), plus 4% vacation pay

Hours of work:
Flexible to suit project needs. Working some evenings, weekends, and/or holidays will be required.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION


Wildlife Preservation Canada's (WPC) Native Pollinator Initiative is seeking a Bumble Bee Conservation Technician to assist with activities related to their Native Pollinator Initiative in Southern Ontario.

This multifaceted program combines expert research, annual large-scale population monitoring, conservation breeding, community science, and education and outreach to conserve at-risk bumble bees in Canada.

This position will be assisting mainly with bumble bee conservation breeding efforts but may also assist with all aspects of the program.


RESPONSIBILITIES


Under the supervision of the Bumble Bee Lab Biologist, the Technician will be assisting primarily with bumble bee breeding at WPC's lab at African Lion Safari.

They may also assist with other tasks related to recovery efforts for declining bumble bees, including data entry and management, report writing, and outreach and education initiatives.

Training on all tasks will be provided, especially bumble bee conservation breeding techniques.

This position offers a unique opportunity for hands-on work with at-risk and declining pollinator species while directly contributing to research and recovery efforts.


Specific duties will include:

  • Daily care and husbandry of bumble bee colonies, including food preparation and cleaning
  • Maintenance of detailed records of colony observations
  • Conducting mating trials (i.e., pairing males and new queens and taking detailed observations)
  • Run overwintering trials and scheduled checks on overwintering queens
  • Data management and entry
  • Participate in other Native Pollinator Initiative program activities as required, including field data compilation and analysis, preliminary report preparation, and assisting science communication and outreach programs

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Basic understanding of pollinator biology, conservation, and ecology
  • Comfort with handling insects
  • Experience working independently in a laboratory environment
  • Strong interest in ecological field research, including species at risk issues
  • Ability to work both in a team and independently, and recognize when clarification of correct procedures is necessary
  • Detailoriented and able to accurately enter, manage, and analyze data
  • Personable, with good communication skills, a positive attitude, and highly selfmotivated
  • Able and willing to work long hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Drive

ASSET SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A postsecondary degree or diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g., biology, ecology, environmental science, wildlife biology, zoology, or other similar disciplines)
  • Animal husbandry experience, especially insects
  • Science communication skills, including inperson presentations
  • Proven comfort handling bees, especially in a lab setting
  • Valid First Aid and CPR certification is an asset

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED BY THIS POSITION

  • Insect husbandry
  • General lab skills
  • Science communication
  • Understanding species at risk recovery processes
  • Problem solving
  • Project management
  • Leadership skills
  • Data management
  • 30 years or younger at the beginning of the employment period
- a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
- legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations

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