CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREERS

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STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL

Postdoctoral Fellow (Davis, CA)

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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Location: Davis, CA
Application due: Open until filled.

Postdoctoral Position (Davis, CA)

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.

Postdoctoral Position with Norris Laboratory (Baltimore, MD)

The Norris laboratory, located in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) in Baltimore, is seeking two highly motivated individuals for postdoctoral positions focusing on anopheline mosquito ecology, behavior and genomics. The Norris laboratory is interested in gaining a better understanding of ecological and behavior drivers of vector transmission of malaria parasites in a high transmission setting in Zambia, as well as implementation and evaluation of innovative approaches to vector control. 

Location: Baltimore, MD
Application due: Open until filled.

PhD Graduate Assistantship (VectorED Network, DE)

The graduate assistant will work under the supervision of Vincenzo Ellis on projects associated with the CDC funded VectorED Network: 1) molecular barcoding of mosquito species and 2) evaluation of a rodent baited vaccine against the Lyme disease pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi. Duties will include field work (trapping and identifying mosquitos, dragging for and identifying ticks), molecular lab work, bioinformatics, data analysis, and writing. This is a paid stipend position. To apply, email a 1) cover letter including research interests and relevant experiences, 2) CV including undergraduate GPA, Masters thesis information and GPA, publications (if any), and the names and contact information for two references including Masters degree major professor (indicate which reference person is Masters degree major professor) to Vincenzo Ellis with “PhD VectorED Assistantship” in the subject line.


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SUMMER AND SEASONAL

VECTOR CONTROL / PUBLIC HEALTH

Entomologist III (Arizona - Hybrid Position) 

The CDC Foundation is seeking a part time Entomologist III who will work 20 hours per week and serve as a member of the ADHS Vector-borne and Zoonotic Disease (VBZD) Team. In this capacity, the position provides expertise on vector surveillance and control, including the identification of medically important arthropods and arachnids in Arizona (such as mosquitoes and ticks) and providing training on vectors and their control to local public health partners and vector control agencies. The position may also work with vector control or entomologist professionals from tribes, other state health departments, the CDC and local universities.

Location: Hybrid (Reside in Arizona)
Starting salary: :  $41,800.00 per year plus benefits
Application due: 7/31/25

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FELLOWSHIPS / FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

CDC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Entomological Surveillance
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.
Call for Research Proposals: Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Funding Opportunity
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 2024-2025).

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