With the introduction of Varroa mites to New Zealand our Ruakura based apiculture team is focussed on ensuring that honey bees remain a viable source of pollination for plants and horticultural crops.
The team currently has vacancies for two researchers (one permanent and one fixed term) to contribute to a range of research projects in apiculture and pollination. Both involve the collection and analysis of field and laboratory data, the reporting of results and contributions to experimental design.
You’ll need to hold a relevant MSc or equivalent qualification and have practical experience in field-based research. Experience in apiculture or pollination research would be an added advantage. Of course you’ll be comfortable working with bees and wasps and will be able to work with flexibility when occasional after-hours work is required.
Please visit our website www.hortresearch.co.nz for more information including application details.
To apply, send your application details, C.V. and a covering letter to Human Resources, Private Bag 92 169 Auckland or email: vacancies@hortresearch.co.nz
Please quote vacancy number 1006.
Applications close 2 March 2007.
