Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and pitch proposals to external stakeholders, design field programs, and operationally implement them in new settings.
- Design detailed scientific and operational playbooks for implementing new suppression and replacement programs.
- Characterize the bionomics and performance of new mosquito strains using insectary and field-based bioassays.
- Test the impact of new rearing and release methods/equipment on mosquito quality.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biological Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience working in insect biology.
- 5 years of experience in the planning and operational roll-out of public health programs, pest control interventions, or other logistical projects.
- 5 years of experience in pitching mosquito intervention programs to governments or other relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to travel internationally 25% of the time.
Preferred qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in mass rearing and downstream quality assessment of mosquitoes or other insects.
- Proficiency in data analytics using Google Sheets, R, Python, or similar tools to support daily tasks and reporting.
- Demonstrated prior experience in modern molecular biology and genomics.