I. Job Description
Overall purpose of the job:
To recognise pests of honeybees and stingless bees in the project countries
Specific duties
Specific duties
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Conduct surveys in the project countries and investigate honeybee pests’ dynamics in African races.
- Identify various honeybee pests from affected apiaries and feral colonies.
- Investigate infestation of hives at apiary and landscape levels.
- Identify risk factors for pest infestation.
- Facilitate the protection and preservation of African beekeeping related industries from bee pests through training and capacity building.
II. Knowledge Required for Performing the Job
- In-depth knowledge on the biology, ecology and control of bee pests, and their surveillance.
- Sound knowledge on geographic information systems (GIS) and the statistical analysis and interpretation of geospatial data.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in the field of apiculture.
- Knowledge of French is an added advantage.
III. Qualifications Required
- PhD degree in entomology with special emphasis on bee pests’ research, obtained from a recognised university within the last five years.
IV. Experience Required
- Experience with surveillance/tracking of bee pests such as Varroa and tracheal mites, and small hive beetle.
- Conducted bee behaviour research.
- Experience with laboratory diagnosis of bee pests.
- Track record of publications and report writing.
V. Disposition
- Ability to interact effectively with communities during fieldwork.
- Ability to mentor technical staff and students.
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, both in the laboratory and in the field.
- Ability to communicate effectively and to reason independently.
- Must possess and demonstrate leadership skills.
Applications with detailed résumés, including current salary details and names of 3 referees (including telephone and e-mail address) should be sent to icipehr@icipe.org.
The deadline for applications is 22nd August 2012 or until the positions are filled, whichever is the earlier.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Research Scientist - Honeybee Pests
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