Overview
Beekeeping Research Summer Student – Merville / Sayward Jobs in North Vancouver at Ensure Hive Future
Company description
Ensure Hive Future is a Federal Not for Profit dedicated to research & education. A large component of that is around Varroa Resistant Bees. Bees that don’t need chemicals nor antibiotics to survive. Bees that are also adapted to their local environment. We work with small scale commercial apiaries, backyard beekeepers, scientists, and farmers towards a more sustainable future.
Job description
We have several research projects that will run concurrently, all focused on Varroa Resistant Bees (V.S.H.) We will scale out varroa resistant bees, apply multiple management practices, record findings and identify the most successful methods.
You will be interacting with a lot of people from small scale commercial apiaries, backyard beekeepers, scientists, farmers, other students and more. We expect you to learn from all of them and, as your knowledge increases, to provide mentorship to some of the students in our volunteer group.
What previous experience is required? None! You need to be motivated to learn, passionate about saving the bees and learning the science on how this can be done. We’ll teach you the rest. Bring your good attitude, hard work ethic and readiness to learn.
Skills that you will Learn
Advanced Queen Rearing
Instrumental Insemination
Detailed Varroa testing and Mite Infertility
Data gathering at standards for publication
Hive Construction including specialized equipment
Honey Harvesting
Additional Areas of Responsibility
Web site maintenance
Social Media
Farmers Markets
Vermiculture
To satisfy grant requirements, you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Ages 15 to 30 years may be eligible participants.
This position could continue until September 2023. We will also be taking co-op students in future years for the right students.
Industry: Agriculture and Extraction
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: From $18.75 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay
Education:
Secondary School (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Beekeeping Research Summer Student – Merville / Sayward
Company: Ensure Hive Future
Location: North Vancouver
