Sunday, March 30, 2008 - 03:23 PM

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 a vacancy for a researcher to contribute to a range of projects in apiculture and pollination. This will 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 BSc or equivalent qualification and have practical experience in apiculture and field-based research. Experience in 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 vacancies@hortresearch.co.nz
Please quote vacancy number 1058.
Applications close 11th April 2008.

Read the Position Description.