Entomological Research Assistant
Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO • Posted July 04, 2026
About the Role
**Job Description**
**Position Summary**
Entomological Research Assistant to conduct greenhouse and field experiments on the pollination of chile pepper plants by native insects, including bees. This part-time position (up to 30 hours per week) is available in the Department of Biological Sciences. Work will be conduced on the Fort Collins campus of Colorado State University and at CSU agricultural experiment stations. Some overnight travel required.
**Full Consideration Date:** All applications must be received by close of business, Tuesday, July 7th.
**Brief Work Unit Description:** Department of Agricultural Biology https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/
**Essential Job Duties**
Conduct greenhouse pollination experiments using commercially-sourced bumblebee colonies. Order bees, maintain bees in the laboratory, transport bees to the greenhouse, plant and rear chile pepper plants, conduct pollination experiments with caged plants. C...
**Position Summary**
Entomological Research Assistant to conduct greenhouse and field experiments on the pollination of chile pepper plants by native insects, including bees. This part-time position (up to 30 hours per week) is available in the Department of Biological Sciences. Work will be conduced on the Fort Collins campus of Colorado State University and at CSU agricultural experiment stations. Some overnight travel required.
**Full Consideration Date:** All applications must be received by close of business, Tuesday, July 7th.
**Brief Work Unit Description:** Department of Agricultural Biology https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/
**Essential Job Duties**
Conduct greenhouse pollination experiments using commercially-sourced bumblebee colonies. Order bees, maintain bees in the laboratory, transport bees to the greenhouse, plant and rear chile pepper plants, conduct pollination experiments with caged plants. C...