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Post Doc position in honey bee eDNA/eRNA at the University of Florida, USA

JobsBy JamesEllis 16. May 2023

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Available in eDNA/eRNA Monitoring for Honey Bee Pests and Pathogens Location: Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (HBREL), Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Bldg. 970, Steinmetz Hall, Natural Area Dr., Gainesville, FL, USA, 32611-0620 http://www.ufhoneybee.com Appointment: The position is full-time for three years. This is a non-tenure accruing position.…

Be aware the Tropilaelaps mite is spreading!

ArticlesBy VictoriaSoroker 13. April 2023

Members of COLOSS have recently been reporting that the Tropilaelaps mite, which has previously been confined to eastern parts of Asia, has been spreading on Apis mellifera towards the west, and has been detected in Uzbekistan, south -western parts of Russia and possibly Iran. In view of this threat, we feel that there is an…

PhD student in Ecology “characterizing molecular and behavioural immunity in honeybees” @ SLU, Sweden

JobsBy BarbaraLocke 7. April 2022

The position is based at the Department of Ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), in Uppsala, Sweden with the honey bee health research group. https://www.slu.se/en/departments/ecology/research2/vetenskapliga-amnen/agricultural-entomology/honey-bee-health/ Project Description The goal of this project is to produce a comprehensive overview of the ecological immunity of honeybees by combining phenotypic and genomic measurements. The successful…

Impact of microorganisms and entomopathogenic nematodes used for plant protection on solitary and social bee pollinators

ArticlesBy SilvioErler 17. March 2022

Abstract Pollinating bees are stressed by highly variable environmental conditions, malnutrition, parasites and pathogens, but may also by getting in contact with microorganisms or entomopathogenic nematodes that are used to control plant pests and diseases. While foraging for water, food, or nest material social as well as solitary bees have direct contact or even consume…

The Diversity Decline in Wild and Managed Honey Bee Populations Urges for an Integrated Conservation Approach

ArticlesBy ChristianPirk 4. March 2022

Many parts of the globe experience severe losses and fragmentation of habitats, affecting the self-sustainability of pollinator populations. A number of bee species coexist as wild and managed populations. Using honey bees as an example, we argue that several management practices in beekeeping threaten genetic diversity in both wild and managed populations, and drive population…

Graduate student (MS or PhD) Honey bee integrated pest management with focus on “Varroa destructor”

JobsBy GeoffWilliams 19. February 2022

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 7th, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Start date: Flexible, with Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Winter 2023 semesters all possible. Project description and responsibilities: The selected individual will participate in collaborative research alongside USDA ARS bee labs (e.g., Stoneville, MS; Beltsville,…

Research Associate I @ Delta Research and Extension Center, Stoneville, USA

JobsBy EsmaeilAmiri 28. December 2021

Position Function: This is a full-time, regular position in the Pollinator Health program located at the Delta Research and Extension Center, Stoneville, MS and in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology in Starkville, MS. The research goal of the lab is to promote the health of all bees; therefore, the incumbent…

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor rank to study plant and/or pollinator biology @ UNCG, USA

JobsBy EsmaeilAmiri 24. October 2021

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…

Postdoctoral Fellowship and MSC opportunities in Canada

JobsBy ShelleyHoover 9. June 2021

Graduate Student / Postdoctoral Fellow Positions in Apiculture Research The Apiculture and Pollination lab at the University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, Canada) is seeking applicants interested in honey bee research to join our team in January or May 2022. Funding is available for an MSc and a postdoctoral position in the Department of Biological Sciences. The…

Discovery of Paenibacillus larvae ERIC V: Phenotypic and genomic comparison to genotypes ERIC I-IV reveal different inventories of virulence factors which correlate with epidemiological prevalences of American Foulbrood

ArticlesBy SilvioErler 4. May 2021

Abstract Paenibacillus larvae is the etiological agent of American Foulbrood (AFB), a highly contagious brood disease of honey bees (Apis mellifera). AFB requires mandatory reporting to the veterinary authority in many countries and until now four genotypes, P. larvae ERIC I-IV, have been identified. We isolated a new genotype, ERIC V, from a Spanish honey…