Position: Postdoctoral Fellowship in varroa mite biology

Date Available: 1 April 2009

Location: Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory

Department of Entomology & Nematology

Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/honeybee/index.shtml

Appointment: 1 year initially with yearly extensions possible pending funding. Competitive salary and health benefits included.

Qualifications: PhD in acarology or entomology with demonstrated ability to attract extramural funding and conduct high-quality research

capable of being published in peer-reviewed journals. Expertise in mite behavior, reproduction, and chemical ecology desired.

Position Description:      The successful candidate will develop a productive research program emphasizing basic research techniques used to address varroa mite control in managed honey bee colonies. The successful applicant will work closely with a second post doc hired by the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. For this advertised position, the candidate is expected to investigate varroa control from the mite’s perspective (mating disruption, pheromone traps, etc.) rather than from more traditional approaches (acaricides, bee breeding, etc.). The candidate will work with a team of scientists and regulatory officials from the USDA-ARS, FDACS-DPI and UF to address the critical issue of varroa control holistically.

Application:                Applicants should submit a letter of application, a statement about their career goals, curriculum vitae, two publications, university transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Jamie Ellis by 13 March 2009. Email submittal preferred.

Dr. Jamie Ellis (jdellis@ufl.edu), Department of Entomology and Nematology, Bldg 970 Natural Area Dr., PO Box 110620, Gainesville, FL 32611. For additional information, please contact Dr. Ellis by email or phone (352 392 1901 x 130).