Field Assistant (Insect Pollinators)

Faculty of Biological Sciences

School of Biology

Field Assistant

 Fixed Term for 4 months, Available from 1 May 2015

We are seeking to appoint a highly competent field assistant to survey insect pollinators in West Yorkshire over the coming spring and summer. The work will involve recording insect pollinators at selected sites each month, using standardised monitoring protocols. Processing insect specimens, helping with smaller projects aimed at methods refinement and engagement with volunteer recorders will also be required. The work is part of a project to help design a national pollinator and pollination monitoring scheme, commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

You will have a proven ability to work with insects and plants and a good working knowledge and experience of identifying pollinating insects and potentially British wildflowers. You will have a full, current and valid UK/EU driving licence as you will be required to travel to, from and between the selected sites along public roads.

University Grade 2 (£13,953 - £15,356 p.a.)

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Rory O'Connor tel: +44 (0)113 343 2878 email: R.S.O'Connor@leeds.ac.uk

 Full details of this post can be read in the document attached online.

 Closing Date: 13 March 2015

 Ref: FBSBY1023

For more information and to apply for this post, please go to http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/ and complete the vacancy search criteria using job reference: FBSBY1023

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.