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Great opportunity to contribute to insect biodiversity research. Apply your specimen, data and taxonomy expertise into an analytical role. Join our dynamic team to support research on Australia’s native bees! In this role, you will support a research project focused on a group of native bees, contributing to the identification and selection of specimens under the guidance of the Hymenoptera curator. You will be responsible for specimen mounting, preparation, dispatch and identification, as well as generating and analysing morphological datasets and assisting with species descriptions. You will also contribute to the preparation of reports and research publications arising from the project.
Job Responsibility:
Curating responsibilities including identifying, sorting, and mounting specimens
Using computer skills to transfer information from insect specimens into morphological data matrices
Supporting research activities developed by the Research Scientist, including bee morphological work
Following and developing protocols to achieve experimental and research objectives
Assisting in establishing research, and monitoring, summarising and recording results
Working as part of a research team to carry out tasks under limited direction in support of scientific research
Requirements:
Relevant Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in morphological and molecular phylogenetics and taxonomy and/or equivalent work experience in a related field
Demonstrated experience in Australian native bee taxonomy, including identification, curation and fieldwork
Practical experience in the independent implementation and optimisation of morphological data for Australian native bee taxonomy, including generation of taxonomic keys, new species descriptions and molecular phylogenies
Experience generating and analysing molecular data for phylogenetics
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, offering factual information supported by proven data, and present information and feedback accordingly
The ability to effectively manage a number of competing priorities simultaneously, and carry out non-routine tasks under limited direction
Proven ability to investigate underlying issues of complex problems and develop appropriate responses by adapting/creating and testing alternative solutions