Entomology Undergraduate Research

 PAID POSITION: ENTOMOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

Title: Undergraduate Research Technician

Location: College Park, MD

Department: CMNS, Entomology

Supervisors: Principal Investigator (PI) Niranjana Krishnan

Salary: $15/hour; maximum of 20 hours/week during the semester and 40 hours a week during the

summer

Duration: One year depending on satisfactory performance.

Position description: The Krishnan Lab in the Entomology department at the University of

Maryland, College Park, is seeking an undergraduate research technician (maximum 20

hours/week). The position will start in June 2023. The undergraduate student will help set up

butterfly and plant colonies, maintain them, and assist a graduate student with toxicology

experiments. Most work will be undertaken in the lab and greenhouse, with minimal field work.

The position could require working on some weekends/holidays.

Primary responsibilities:

1. Setting up and maintaining eastern-tailed blue and monarch butterfly colonies.

2. Setting up and maintaining clover and milkweed plants in the greenhouse.

3. Assisting graduate student with pesticide toxicity bioassays.

4. Noting down observations and taking photos/videos.

5. Entering data into spreadsheets.

Required qualifications:

1. Ability to work 20 hours/week throughout the year.

2. Ability to perform repetitive tasks precisely and consistently.

3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team (must be confirmed by references).

Preferred qualifications:

1. Experience rearing insects and/or plants.

2. Experience undertaking laboratory work.

3. Career goals in science, agriculture, or entomology.

Closing date: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open

until filled. Position start date is June 2023.

Application materials: Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV/resume, and a list

of two references to Niranjana Krishnan (nkrish@umd.edu).

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment

opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age,

sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin,

marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.