TITLE: Communications officer NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION: Bee Life European Beekeeping Coordination CONTACT PERSON: Noa Simón Delso ADDRESS: Place Croix du Sud 1 bte L7.04.01 – 1348 Louvain la Neuve COUNTRY: BELGIUM E-MAIL ADRESS: simon@bee-life.eu WEBSITE: www.bee-life.eu LOCATION OF THE JOB: Remote (in Belgium) STARTING DATE: (November) December 2021 (6 months CDD, afterwards CDI) SHORT…
The Department of Biology (https://biology.uncg.edu/about/the-department/) at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) seeks an innovative biologist in any biological subdiscipline at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank who studies plant and/or pollinator biology. With nearly all flowering plants requiring pollinators, the pollination crisis is impacting both human and environmental health. Therefore, we are seeking an individual…
“Evolution of mating and reproduction in an invasive beetle pest” Application deadline: 15 November 2021 A fully funded 4-year PhD position is available at the University of Bern, Institute of Bee Health, starting on 01.01.2022 (a later start is negotiable). The salary is according to the SNF, including social security contributions from the Kanton of…
Overview Open & closing dates: 10/14/2021 to 10/27/2021 Service: Competitive Pay scale & grade: GS 7 Salary: $43,683 to $56,790 per year Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Locations 1 vacancy in the following location: Stoneville, MS Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Telework eligible: Yes as determined by agency policy Duties Summary: This position is located…
The varroa mite (Varroa destructor), a complex ectoparasite with a very distinctive biology is considered a key pest affecting beekeeping and honey bee health worldwide. Several control strategies using synthetic and organic acaricides have been developed to deal with this invasive species in Europe, having also side effects on honey bee health. At the same…
PhD position agro-ecology / pollinator conservation Project description Wild bees and other pollinating insects are key components of biodiversity and provide vital pollination services to crops and wild plants. However, they face multiple pressures including habitat loss, land use intensification or climate change. In two European Horizon 2020 projects, Agroscope aims, in collaboration with European…
PhD position in pollinator conservation (genetic diversity / ecology) Project description Wild bees and other pollinating insects are key components of biodiversity and provide vital pollination services to crops and wild plants. However, they face multiple threats including habitat loss, land use intensification or climate change. The European Horizon 2020 project SAFEGUARD (www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de) aims to…
Project Title: Investigating Diversity and Adaptation in wild honeybees in Ireland Supervisor: Prof Grace McCormack, Zoology, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway. Duration: Funded for 4 years (Structured PhD), full-time. Project description: It was understood that wild Apis mellifera colonies were extinct, or almost so, across its natural range. In addition the…