Agricultural Landscape Ecology Laboratory Seeks Research Assistant 2
A full-time research technician position is available in the Agricultural Landscape Ecology Laboratory in the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University - OARDC. The successful candidate will manage laboratory operations, coordinate and conduct field research, assist graduate students and participate in outreach activities. Current projects include: examining the influence of landscape structure on native and exotic lady beetle populations in crop and semi-natural habitats, exploring the impacts of landscape change on native pollinator abundance and pollination services in diverse vegetable cropping systems, and measuring the value of biocontrol services across multiple habitats within agricultural landscapes. Candidates with experience: using ARC-GIS software to analyze aerial and satellite imagery, coordinating large-scale field experiments, managing summer research assistants, conducting outreach activities with the public, using statistical packages such as R and SAS, and presenting results verbally and in writing in scientific and outreach formats are encouraged to apply. Minimum of a B.S. in Entomology, Ecology, Biology or related field required, M.S. degree preferred. This is a 1 year position with the possibly to extend. This position is posted at: http://jobs.osu.edu/ and will remain on the site for 1 week only, so apply now if interested. If you have questions about the position please contact: Dr. Mary Gardiner (gardiner...@osu.edu). Mary M Gardiner Assistant Professor The Ohio State University - OARDC 1680 Madison Ave Wooster, OH 44691 Cell: 330-601-6628 Phone: 330-263-3643
