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Entomologist

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Job scope of service

  • Establish, maintain, and monitor high-quality Aedes aegypti colonies, including Wolbachia-infected and wild-type strains.
  • Optimize rearing protocols to ensure high yield and consistent quality of -only output.
  • Manage production of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes for field release.
  • Implement and oversee quality assurance checks including sex-sorting, Wolbachia infection rates, survival rate, mating competitiveness, and flight ability.
  • Design, execute, and analyze experiments related to mosquito biology, Wolbachia dynamics, and vector behavior.
  • Document and report findings to the project team and stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including molecular biologists, field deployment units, and regulatory bodies.
  • Supervise insectary operations, ensuring compliance with biosafety, cleanliness, and environmental controls.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Entomology, Vector Biology, Medical Entomology, or related life science field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
  • Track record in mosquito husbandry, especially in mass-rearing and sex-separation techniques is preferred.
  • Direct experience with Wolbachia-based vector control strategies is preferred.
  • Familiarity with field trials, insectary setup.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $9,000.00 - $10,500.00 per month

Job scope of service

  • Establish, maintain, and monitor high-quality Aedes aegypti colonies, including Wolbachia-infected and wild-type strains.
  • Optimize rearing protocols to ensure high yield and consistent quality of -only output.
  • Manage production of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes for field release.
  • Implement and oversee quality assurance checks including sex-sorting, Wolbachia infection rates, survival rate, mating competitiveness, and flight ability.
  • Design, execute, and analyze experiments related to mosquito biology, Wolbachia dynamics, and vector behavior.
  • Document and report findings to the project team and stakeholders
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including molecular biologists, field deployment units, and regulatory bodies.
  • Supervise insectary operations, ensuring compliance with biosafety, cleanliness, and environmental controls.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Entomology, Vector Biology, Medical Entomology, or related life science field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
  • Track record in mosquito husbandry, especially in mass-rearing and sex-separation techniques is preferred.
  • Direct experience with Wolbachia-based vector control strategies is preferred.
  • Familiarity with field trials, insectary setup.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $9,000.00 - $10,500.00 per month