The IMCC is looking to hire 2 temporary summer field technicians in 2026 to collect data on plants and pollinators in Iowa. An additional 4 technician positions are available doing similar research in Iowa and Minnesota for the KOB lab at ISU that works closely with the IMCC. Technician duties will include observations of pollinator-plant interactions; floral and plant surveys; collecting bees and hoverflies from nets and traps; and data processing including insect preservation for identification and data entry. Technicians are expected to be based out of Iowa (housing not provided). Technicians traveling to Minnesota will be provided housing while traveling. Salaries will rang from $15-18/hour depending on experience.
IMCC Summer 2026 Projects
- Two monarch butterfly interns to collect data on vegetation and monarch abundance in established monarch habitats around Iowa. Interns may also work on tracking monarchs with Bluetooth tracking technology.
Additional positions in the KOB Lab:
- One research technician focused on prairie plant surveys in Iowa and Minnesota.
- One research technician focused on butterfly surveys in Iowa and Minnesota.
- One research technician focused on bee sampling in corn and soybean fields in Iowa.
- One research technician focused on bee, hoverfly, and butterfly surveys in conservation practices in Iowa.
For more information and how to apply, visit the KOB Pollinator Ecology Research Page.
