Your Connection to Wildlife
As one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest not for profit leaders in wildlife conservation, research, and advocacy, we are seeking to fill the following position\xe2\x80\xa6
Insect Pollinator Lab Technician
As part of the Canada Summer Jobs program (1 vacancy)
Fixed-term for 8 weeks
$15.50 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
Who we are:
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, conducting research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, and advocating for effective wildlife policy and regulation, CWF strives for a future in which Canada\xe2\x80\x99s wildlife is conserved for generations to come.
Diversity is a fundamental part of our core values; we create every opportunity to become more inclusive. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from all diverse communities including, but not limited to, Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women in non-traditional roles. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please notify HR at any time.
Project Description and Main Purpose
Wild pollinators are a major group responsible for the pollination of native plants and crops. Human intervention in the land has the potential to negatively or positively affect natural habitats and the wild organisms associated with them. CWF is currently studying the effect of roadside maintenance and Monarch butterfly habitat restoration/maintenance on wild pollinators in collaboration with rights-of-way partners.
The Insect Pollinator Lab Technician will assist with insect specimen sorting and curation. The goals of the project are to identify abundance and diversity of insect pollinators, and will include sorting, pinning, labelling, and databasing insect specimens.
Key responsibilities * Prepare insect specimens for curation, using proper techniques for pinning and labelling
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