Research Technician

The Kaplan Lab (https://www.entm.purdue.edu/ecolab) in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University (https://www.entm.purdue.edu/) in West Lafayette, Indiana, invites applicants for a research technician. This is a full-time (40 hr/wk) position. Duration is flexible, but the ideal candidate will stay for at least 6 months. Start date is January to March 2022; ending in summer/fall 2022. Hourly pay rate is commensurate with experience.

Individual will assist graduate students and postdocs in the lab on projects that include: i) helping to process and categorize bee and fly specimens in the lab; and ii) collecting pollinators from field sites (different cropping systems) and performing floral observations.

Qualifications:
-BS in entomology, ecology, plant sciences or a related field of biology
-Experience conducting lab or field research
-Prior experience with insects is preferred
-Must have a drivers license and be able to work independently

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for at least 2 references to Ian Kaplan (ikaplan@purdue.edu).