Entomology Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Entomology Assistant
- Organization name:
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Job location:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-05-01 to 2017-07-21 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $16.70
Entomology at the ROM has been undertaking a long term survey of parasitic Hymenoptera (wasps) in Borneo. A large number of specimens that have been collected and preserved in alcohol require sorting and processing. It would greatly benefit the project to have experienced individuals sorting and preparing some of the material.
The ROM has been an active participant and organizer of Ontario Bioblitzes (24-hour surveys of plants, animals, all life forms in an area) for the last 5 years; this year the Canada Bioblitz at the Rouge National Urban Park will take place at the end of June. The Entomology Assistant(s) would be required to sort, identify, label, and mount insect specimens that will be collected. The employee(s) will also assist in preparing equipment prior to the Bioblitz and participating in the Bioblitz.
A student that can identify the orders of insects and the superfamilies of the order Hymenoptera is preferred. Superior attention to detail, good organization skills and fine motor skills are necessary for this position.
A university student that has completed a course in entomology is required.
Intermediate experience working with MS-Excel and MS-Word.
Candidates should send applications to the attention of Mara Gunner, Human Resources, Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, M5S 2C6. Deadline for applications is April 14, 2017.
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