Asian Longhorned Beetle Field Technician, Worcester, MA

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 19, 2013

Wage: $10/hour

Season: June 1 to September 30, 2013

Job Description
We are looking for a full-time assistant to help with trapping for the Asian longhorned beetle in the Worcester, MA area.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with trap checking
• Data collection
• Preparing and reading maps
• Interacting with land/homeowners
• Driving

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Background in biology is desirable, but not required.
• Interest in entomology
• Ability to work long hours on some days
• Ability to lift a ladder

Wage and Hours

Wages are $10/hour and a vehicle will be provided. Dates of employment are somewhat flexible but are approximately June 1 to September 30; some weeks will be over 40 hours/week while other weeks will be less with days off during some weeks, balancing out to an average of 40 hours/week.

Employer

The Hoover Lab at Penn State University in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service from Hamden, CT and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation Resources. Applicants local to the Worcester, MA area preferred.

Applications

Interested individuals contact project manager Dr. Ezra Schwartzberg ezra@adkres.org. Please include in your email a short description of your field experience and level of education. The closing date for this position is April 19, 2013 or until a suitable candidate is found. Please send in applications as soon as possible.