CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREERS
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STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL
The Coffey Lab at the University of California, Davis (UCD) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to two NIH-funded research projects on mosquito-borne viruses.
- Vaccine-mediated cross-alphavirus protection for a live attenuated FDA licensed chikungunya virus vaccine (1R01AI188897). This project explores how the rollout ofIXCHIQ, a newly licensed live-attenuated chikungunya virus vaccine, influences alphavirus transmission and cross-protection in endemic settings.
- Transmission dynamics and fitness of reemerging St. Louis encephalitis virus in mosquito vectors and West Nile virus naïve and immune avian reservoirs (1R01AI194449). This project aims to define how interactions among St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV), mosquito vectors, and avian hosts, especially in the context of prior West Nile virus exposure, contribute to SLEV reemergence.
Please email the following to Dr. Lark Coffey at lcoffey@ucdavis.edu.
Location: Davis, CA
Application due: Open until filled.
The School of Vet Med laboratory of tick ecology is recruiting a full-time post-doctoral researcher to contribute to our ongoing work in California on Lyme disease, granulocytic anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and exotic ticks. Specific duties will be developed around the skillset and interests of the successful candidate and can include field studies, laboratory diagnostic work, and modeling. If interested, please send short letter of interest and CV to Dr. Janet Foley, jefoley@ucdavis.edu.
Location: Davis, CA
Application due: Open until filled.
SUMMER AND SEASONAL
VECTOR CONTROL / PUBLIC HEALTH
Under the direction of the Field Supervisors, the Vector Control Technician (VCT) performs duties related to the District’s Integrated Vector Management Program (IVMP) which include, public relations and education, mosquito and vector surveillance, mosquito and vector source reduction, biological control, larval mosquito control (e.g. larvicides) and adult mosquito control (e.g. adulticides). Responsibilities include the application of comprehensive vector surveillance and control measures with an emphasis on evaluating and controlling mosquito populations in Marin and Sonoma counties and assisting and educating the public with regard to vector related issues. The Vector Control Technician also performs yellowjacket control, public relations, and education with regard to rodent control (i.e. rats and mice)
Location:Marin/Sonoma, CA
Starting salary: $95,105.98 per year
Under general supervision, the Vector Control Technician I performs assigned and routine surveillance and control efforts and advises the public regarding vector and nuisance species problems. The Vector Control Technician I position performs physical work with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, inclement weather, and outside working conditions; may be exposed to chemicals, pesticides, insect bites, communicable diseases, vicious/poisonous animals, poisonous plants, and other hazards, and verbally abusive behavior from hostile individuals
Location: Indio, CA
Starting salary: $4,969.38-6,342.32 per month
ACADEMIC
Academic opportunities are organized by the most recent to the oldest job postings.
FELLOWSHIPS / FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
A research opportunity is available with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fort Collins, Colorado. The participant will be involved in projects to learn about the development and improvement of molecular tools that inform decisions regarding vector mosquito control and surveillance. They will be trained in laboratory workflow development, specimen processing and management, next-generation sequencing, PCR assay development, and data analysis with a variety of tools (command line using CDC’s cluster computing resources, programs such as Geneious and CLC Genomics, and the online bioinformatics platform Galaxy). The fellow will have the opportunity to develop their own related side project if desired. The mentor and contact for questions about this opportunity is Michael Huston (yfk0@cdc.gov). Anticipated Appointment Start Date: September 16, 2024. Apply right away if you are interested, and feel free to forward this opportunity to others. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors. The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds. Learn More.The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is requesting research proposals. This funding opportunity is aimed at improving our Integrated Vector Management Program targeting mosquitoes, red imported fire ants, and flies in the Coachella Valley. Past research projects have included spatial mosquito repellents, virus transmission models, vegetation management in wetlands, biological control of fire ants, and activity of house flies. Because of the unique environment including very high temperatures and low precipitation, projects designed to work with the environmental conditions for surveillance of vectors and vector-borne diseases and projects that tailor control methods to the habitat here are of great interest. Please see our website for guidelines on proposal submission, interests of the District, and a budget worksheet (you can obtain these at here under Research Program FY 2025-2026). ADDITIONAL CAREER WEBSITES
- Rockies and High Plains Vector-Borne Disease Center (RaHPVEC)
- Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEVBD)
- Tropical Islands Vector-borne Disease Training and Evaluation Center
- VectorEd (Mid-Atlantic and Ohio River Valley)
- Gulf South Vector-borne Disease Training and Evaluation Center
- Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC)
- The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA)
- American Public Health Association
- Entomological Society of America (ESA)
- Society for Vector Ecology (SOVE)
- Utah Mosquito Abatement Association (UMAA)
- West Central Mosquito and Vector Control Association (WCMVCA)
- Alameda County MAD
- Contra Cost MVCD
- Marin/Sonoma MVCD
- San Mateo County MVCD
- Santa Clara County MVCD
- Butte County MVCD
- Placer MVCD
- Sacramento-Yolo MVCD
- Shasta MVCD
- Sutter-Yuba MVCD
- Tehama County MVCD
- East Side MAD
- Merced County MAD
- San Joaquin County MVCD
- Turlock MAD
- Consolidated MAD
- Delta MVCD
- Fresno MVCD
- Kern MVCD
- Antelope Valley MVCD
- Coachella Valley MVCD
- Greater Los Angeles County VCD
- Northwest MVCD
- Orange County MVCD
- San Bernardino County MVCD
- San Gabriel Valley MVCD
- West Valley MVCD
- Salt Lake City MAD
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The Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases is supported through Cooperative Agreement Number 1U01CK000649 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the University of California, Davis.
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