CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREERS
PacVec shares career, internship, and fellowship opportunities provided by our partners and affiliations. Explore the current opportunities here:
STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL
The Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases seeks a postdoctoral scholar to develop study designs and analyze data from trials to evaluate the efficacy of vector control and other interventions to reduce vector biting and vector-borne disease burden in the U.S. This position will provide rich opportunities for collaboration with public health and vector control partners in the PacVec region. Responsibilities will include (1) designing rigorous field trials to evaluate existing and novel vector control strategies, (2) working with partner agencies to implement trials under real-world operational conditions, (3) performing statistical analyses to estimate and compare efficacy of tested approaches, and (4) writing manuscripts describing findings.
Salary: $55,632.00 - $66,600.00 per year
Location: UC Davis or Davis, CA
Application due: 05/26/2023 at 11:59pm PDT (Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.)
An NSF-funded post-doctoral research position is available within the Meuti and Klein laboratories at The Ohio State University. We are new and ambitious group of scientists that strongly value quality mentoring and professional development. As a post-doc, you will be given significant autonomy and have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and your own future research areas. The successful applicant will research seasonal and daily changes in gene expression and metabolite abundance in mosquitoes. This competitive one-year fellowship will provide $55,000 in salary and cover health insurance, with opportunities to extend the position pending funding availability. Interested candidates are encouraged to find or email Megan (meuti.1@osu.edu) and Matthias (klein.663@osu.edu) to discuss the position in detail by May 15, 2023. Please provide: (1) CV with research experience, presentations, publications and relevant skills, (2) Statement of interest in this position, (3) The names and email addresses of 3 references.
Location: Columbus, OH
The Mordecai lab at Stanford University has multiple NIH-funded postdoctoral positions available to study environmental drivers of vector-borne diseases. Project topics are flexible and include questions related to the impacts of climate change, species interactions, and land use change on zoonotic and vector-borne diseases. We use a variety of mathematical, statistical, and data science tools as well as experimental and genomic approaches to investigate the complex and nonlinear systems that encompass vector-borne diseases. The postdocs will have broad latitude to develop research projects in collaboration with the PI and lab members. The start date is flexible. The initial appointment will be for two years (with the second year contingent upon adequate progress in the first year), and further extension is possible. To apply, please submit (i) a cover letter that describes your research interests, background, and fit to the lab and (ii) a curriculum vitae that contains contact information for three references to Susan Mello: somello@stanford.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Location: Stanford, CA
The MacDonald disease ecology lab at UC Santa Barbara and the Natural Capital Project at Stanford University are recruiting two postdoctoral scholars to work on an NSF EEID-funded project (DEB-2011147) investigating the effects of land use change on vector-borne disease. One postdoc will be based at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science and Management and primarily work with Dr. Andrew MacDonald in the Bren School. One postdoc will be based at Stanford University’s Biology Department and also affiliated with the Natural Capital Project at the Woods Institute for the Environment, advised by Dr. Lisa Mandle and Dr. Gretchen Daily. Both postdocs will collaborate and interact with other project PIs based at Stanford University (Dr. Erin Mordecai – Biology, and Dr. Eric Lambin – Earth System Science) and at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru (Dr. Willy Lescano).
To apply: please send one email to both lmandle@stanford.edu and macdonald@bren.ucsb.edu with the subject line “NSF EEID POSTDOC” and attach a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references. The cover letter should summarize your relevant experience and qualifications and your interest in the positions, as well as indicate which of the positions (UC Santa Barbara, Stanford, or both) you are applying for.
Location: UC Santa Barbara or Stanford University, CA
Application due: Open until filled (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting 02/15/2023)
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The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B) at Columbia University invites applications for positions at the rank of Associate Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Research Scientist to contribute to transdisciplinary research on the ecological and social drivers of tick-borne diseases in the United States. The successful candidate will join the Eco-Epidemiology lab led by Dr. Maria Diuk-Wasser to support ongoing and new research initiatives to optimize tick-borne disease risk-reduction interventions. The positions require a PhD. in ecology, epidemiology, economics, applied statistics, or a related quantitative field.
SUMMER AND SEASONAL
This is a temporary seasonal position working a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The term of the position is anticipated to begin in April and is expected to end on or about September 30, 2023. The term and scheduled days or hours may be increased or decreased depending upon the needs of the program and department.
Location: Elk Grove/Woodland, CA
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
This is a temporary seasonal position working a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The term of the position is anticipated to begin in April and is expected to end on or about September 30, 2023. The term and scheduled days or hours may be increased or decreased depending upon the needs of the program and department.
Location: Elk Grove/Woodland, CA
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
This is a temporary seasonal position working a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The term of the position is anticipated to begin in April and is expected to end on or about September 30, 2023. The term and scheduled days or hours may be increased or decreased depending upon the needs of the program and department.
Location: Elk Grove/Woodland, CA
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
This is a temporary seasonal position working a minimum of 20 hours per week up to a maximum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The term of the position is anticipated to begin in April and is expected to end on or about September 30, 2023. The term and scheduled days or hours may be increased or decreased depending upon the needs of the program and department.
Location: Elk Grove/Woodland, CA
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
This is a temporary seasonal positions working up to 40 hours per week for approximately six months with a tentative start date May 2023.Under general direction of the Operations Supervisor and direct supervision of the Senior Vector Control Specialist, the Mosquito Control Technician (MCT) performs inspections and control operations relative to mosquito vector problems in an assigned area. The MCT exercises safe and proper judgment in the execution of daily vector control assignments. The MCT position does not possess a state certification. An incumbent must be able to perform assignments under the direct supervision of certified District personnel, including either a Senior Vector Control Specialist or Operations Supervisor. This classification works relatively independently and is accountable for vehicle safety, the safe use of chemical application equipment, recording work- related data, and presenting a good public image of the district. Other duties as assigned.
Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Salary: $19.14 - $22.16 per hour
Application due: Continuous
This is a temporary seasonal positions working up to 40 hours per week for approximately six months with a tentative start date May 2023.
Under general direction of the Operations Supervisor and direct supervision of the Senior Vector Control Specialist, the Mosquito Control Technician (MCT) performs inspections and control operations relative to mosquito vector problems in an assigned area. The MCT exercises safe and proper judgment in the execution of daily vector control assignments. The MCT position does not possess a state certification. An incumbent must be able to perform assignments under the direct supervision of certified District personnel, including either a Senior Vector Control Specialist or Operations Supervisor. This classification works relatively independently and is accountable for vehicle safety, the safe use of chemical application equipment, recording work- related data, and presenting a good public image of the district. Other duties as assigned.
Location: Sylmar, CA
Salary: $19.14 - $22.16 per hour
Application due: Continuous
This is a temporary seasonal positions working up to 40 hours per week for approximately six months with a tentative start date May 2023.
Under general supervision, the Mosquito Control Technician – Office Aide (MCT-OA) performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties for the District including but not limited to phone and customer service support, photocopying, and data entry; prepares a variety of documents and correspondence; data entry and performs related work as required. This position serves as a backup to the Administrative Assistant and front office, as needed, and may have contact with the public over the telephone, through emails, and in person.
Location: Sylmar, CA
Salary: $19.14 - $22.16 per hour
Application due: Continuous
This is a temporary seasonal positions working up to 40 hours per week for approximately six months with a tentative start date May 2023.
Under general supervision, the Mosquito Control Technician – Maintenance Aide (MCT-MA) assists department staff with repairs and performs maintenance of District vehicles, buildings, and routine maintenance of the facility. This assignment will be based at the Santa Fe Springs office but may require occasional travel throughout the District's jurisdiction, including reporting to the Sylmar branch office. The duration of work is seasonal/temporary, usually beginning with the onset of mosquito season and will last for approximately six months. This assignment is considered "at-will," does not serve a probation period and will not gain permanency.
Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Salary: $19.14 - $22.16 per hour
Application due: Continuous
This is a temporary seasonal position working between 24 – 32 hours per week with an approximate season of May – October 2023.
Under general supervision, performs support work associated with department activities using a broad range of surveillance tools, including setting and collecting mosquito traps and sugar baits along an assigned route; collecting and preparing dead birds for shipment and testing, and performs related work as required. This entry-level classification is responsible for independently performing mosquito trapping and baiting duties in support of the District’s mosquito surveillance activities. Positions at this level receive regular instruction or assistance with day-to-day tasks and must remain fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Salary: $19.14 - $22.16 per hour
Application due: Continuous
Under supervision, the Seasonal Assistant carries out assignments, the details of which have been planned and organized by persons working at a higher level. These assignments may include working as part of a vector crew, abating designated sources, and performing general unskilled labor in source reduction. This is a continuous posting that will close when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Salary: $18.60 - $22.49 per hour
Application due: Continuous
The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under direction, perform duties related to the District’s invasive Aedes mosquito surveillance program which would include but not be limited to, setting up various types of traps to collect invasive Aedes species, maintaining traps, processing collections, entering data and assisting in any other relevant laboratory work as directed.
Starting Salary: $20.44 - $25.53 per hour (depending on experience)
Location: Ontario, CA
Application due: Open until filled
The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. This is an entry level position in vector control. The Vector Control Assistant gives assistance to an experienced technician in the inspection of vector sources, applying vector control related materials, and pursuing source reduction projects. Work is performed in accordance with established methods and techniques. The employee is closely supervised and receives specific assignments and guidance accompanied by detailed oral or written instructions.
Starting Salary: $20.44 - $25.53 per hour (depending on experience)
Location: Ontario, CA
Application due: Open until filled
Kings Mosquito Abatement District (MAD) is inviting applications to fill the seasonal applicator position. The Seasonal Applicator carries out assignments, the details of which have been planned and organized by persons working at a higher level. These assignments may include: application of mosquito control products to breeding sources; source reduction projects; general facility maintenance and yard care; cleaning offices and vehicles.
Location: Hanford, CA
The position of Seasonal Vector Assistant is a temporary position which requires candidates to be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The term of the position is anticipated to begin the first week of April and is expected to end on or about September 30th. The term and scheduled days or hours may be increased or decreased depending upon the needs of the program and department. This position will be limited to work no more than 1,000 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Under the direction of the District Manager and the direct supervision of the Operations Manager and/or Scientific Operations Manager, the SVA carries out routine assignments and related operations at SMVCD. The SVA carries out assignments, the details of which have been planned and organized by persons working at a higher level. These assignments may include working as part of a vector crew, as part of lab staff, or other work as directed.
Location: Anderson, CA
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
The Seasonal Laboratory Assistant, under direct supervision of the Laboratory Director and/or Vector Ecologists, shall assist laboratory staff in all aspects of in-lab and laboratory-related field work, including performing surveillance for invasive Aedes mosquito species through a countywide trapping program.
Location: Burlingame, CA
Salary: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Application due: Open until filled
San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control is inviting applications to fill this position. Under direct supervision of the Operations Director, Field Operations Supervisor or Vector Control Technicians shall carry out routine inspections of residences in areas known to have mosquitoes, and/or complete field work entailing inspection and larvicidal treatment of creeks, catch basins, drains, salt marsh areas, miscellaneous sources, and stocking mosquito fish in backyard ponds. These positions also include preparing materials and equipment for work assignments, service requests, clearing access ways, some drainage maintenance, general maintenance, housekeeping, and assistance with frequent or routine needs. Seasonal employees are required to work dependably and cooperatively with others, maintain and appreciate safety precautions, and operate some specialized equipment. Seasonal employees may operate right-hand drive vehicles. Applications are always accepted and kept on file for three years.
Starting Salary: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Location: Burlingame, CA
Dates: April/May through October/November (season length varies)
Location: West Covina, CA
Salary: $17.29 - $19.21 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
East Side Mosquito Abatement District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under direct supervision of the Operations Director, Field Operations Supervisor or Vector Control Technicians shall carry out routine inspections of residences in areas known to have mosquitoes, and/or complete field work entailing inspection and larvicidal treatment of creeks, catch basins, drains, salt marsh areas, miscellaneous sources, and stocking mosquito fish in backyard ponds. These positions also include preparing materials and equipment for work assignments, service requests, clearing access ways, some drainage maintenance, general maintenance, housekeeping, and assistance with frequent or routine needs. Seasonal employees are required to work dependably and cooperatively with others, maintain and appreciate safety precautions, and operate some specialized equipment. Seasonal employees may operate right-hand drive vehicles. Applications are always accepted and kept on file for three years.
Starting Salary: $13.50 - $15.00 per hour
Location: Modesto, CA
East Side Mosquito Abatement District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under general supervision, to locate potential sources of mosquitoes, planning and carry out required vector suppression activities, and perform other related work as required.
Starting Salary: $24.03 - $29.99 per hour
Location: Modesto, CA
East Side Mosquito Abatement District is inviting applications to fill this position. This entry-level trainee, field position, under supervision, as a member of a team, performs assigned and routine surveillance and control efforts.
Location: Modesto, CA
Salary: $23.24 - $27.63 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
Delta Mosquito Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under supervision, inspects properties for mosquito sources, monitors sources for the presence of mosquito life stages, uses a variety of control methods to prevent mosquitoes from hatching into biting adults, maintains assigned equipment and other workspace, and completes other related tasks that support the District mission as required.This is a temporary and at-will position. Applications are always accepted and kept on file for one year.
Starting Salary: $26.82 - $33.52 per hour
Location: Visalia, CA
Delta Mosquito Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under supervision, sets and retrieves mosquito and vector surveillance traps; maintains assigned equipment, laboratory space, and other work space; and completes other related tasks that support the District mission as required. This is a temporary and at-will position. Applications are always accepted and kept on file for one year.
Starting Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Location: Visalia, CA
Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under the direction of the District Manager and direct supervision of the lead Pilot and/or Mechanic, to assist with vehicle and equipment maintenance, design, and fabrication of spray equipment, traps and other related equipment, and District facilities maintenance; to assist the Pilot with Air Operations such as load preparations, loading of the plane, and other pre/post flight operation procedures; to perform related work as requested or required.The District currently maintains 18 full-time employees on its staff. In addition, the District hires ten to fourteen seasonal employees during the mosquito season.
Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Location: Oroville, CA
Applications due: Open until filled
Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under the general direction of the District Manager and direct supervision of the Entomologist II or Entomologist I / Biologist I, if an Entomologist II is not employed, the Lab Assistant, assists with vector surveillance, insect identification, pesticide efficacy trials, resistance studies, vector-borne disease surveillance, lab and surveillance equipment preparation and maintenance, tabulates data, and/or any other specialized function of a vector control agency and performs work as required. The District currently maintains 18 full-time employees on its staff. In addition, the District hires ten to fourteen seasonal employees during the mosquito season.
Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Location: Oroville, CA
Applications due: Open until filled
Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. Under the general direction of the District Manager, Assistant Manager, and Regional Supervisor and direct supervision of the Mosquito and Vector Control Specialist, Entomologist, Pilot or Mechanic the Mosquito and Vector Control Assistant, Lab Assistant or Shop/Hangar Assistant (Seasonal) performs vector surveillance, performs vector control operations, insect identification, pesticide efficacy trials, resistance studies and provides public education within the District's service area, is assigned a geographic zone and/or specialized function of a vector control agency and performs work as required.The District currently maintains 18 full-time employees on its staff. In addition, the District hires ten to fourteen seasonal employees during the mosquito season.
Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Location: Oroville, CA
Applications due: Open until filled
Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. The District accepts applications for seasonal employment throughout the year. Generally, the summer employment season is from March through October (depending on weather).
Salary: $14.00 per hour
Location: Fresno, CA
Applications due: Open until filled
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Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. The District accepts applications for seasonal employment throughout the year. Generally, the summer employment season is from March through October (depending on weather).
Salary: $16.00 per hour
Location: Fresno, CA
Applications due: Open until filled
Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District is inviting applications to fill this position. The District accepts applications for seasonal employment throughout the year. Generally, the summer employment season is from March through October (depending on weather).
Salary: $14.00 per hour
Location: Fresno, CA
Applications due: Open until filled
VECTOR CONTROL / PUBLIC HEALTH
Location: Richmand, CA
Salary: $27.00 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
The East Side Mosquito Abatement District is seeking applications to fill this position. The Vector Biologist works under the general direction of and reports to the District Manager, conducts and assists with more complex planning and coordination of field surveys; coordinates with lead field staff for effective mosquito control; executes various aspects of the District’s technical program, applying knowledge associated with the scientific disciplines of entomology, biology, ecology, epidemiology, and microbiology.
Location: Modesto, CA
Salary: $31.49 - $38.22 per hour
Application due: Open until filled
The Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under the general direction of the District Manager, the Scientific Operations Manager (SOM) is an at-will, exempt, confidential, managerial position responsible for the management of the Surveillance, Research and Laboratory Operations Department and its staff. The SOM plans, organizes, administers, develops, and implements the District’s surveillance program, oversee laboratory functions, which monitors organisms of public health significance such as mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, and vector- borne disease incidence in SMVCD boundaries, as well as other scientific activities that support other District programs. This position performs advanced professional work which requires the interpretation and application of advanced concepts, methods, procedures, and technologies related to vector and vector-borne disease surveillance. Excellent communication, leadership skills and sound judgement are required.
Salary: $6,963.00 - $8,549.00 per month
Location: Shasta County, CA
Application due: Open until filled
The Vector Control Director leads the development and implementation of efforts to control mosquitos within the Williston Vector Control District. Examples of duties include: Plans, directs, and supervises field surveillance and ground and aerial larviciding and adulticiding operations; evaluates program effectiveness and recommends modifications to the vector control plan as needed; Performs laboratory procedures related to the surveillance and control of vector-borne illnesses, such as mosquito species identification and qRT-PCR testing; Prepares reports and maps to assist in analyzing program effectiveness and evolution; among others.
Location: West Covina, CA
Salary: $66,289.60 - $82,867.20 per year
Application due: 04/11/2023 at 11:59 PM PDT
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The Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under the direction of the District Manager, the Assistant Manager plans, implements and administers District programs and elements, and directs and supervises District personnel. The position has management and supervisory responsibilities and may be called upon to interpret directives to staff and to give authoritative advice and direction on specific issues. The Assistant Manager performs higher level essential tasks as necessary to maintain operations in the absence of the Manger. The incumbent is expected to use good judgment to defer appropriate matters to the personal attention of the Manager.
Salary: $114,864.00 - $123,264.00 per year
Location: Parlier, CA
Application due: Open until filled
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under general direction of the Manager and the direct supervision of the Assistant Manager, this position is responsible for providing leadership to improve programs, strategies, performance and quality of production of gambusia affinis (mosquitofish), other fish or biological agents that prey on mosquito larva for the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of subordinate biological control operations personnel and equipment.
Application due: Open until filled
Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under direction, to provide leadership and direct supervision to Vector Control Technician I and II, to provide field instruction, inspection, and policy compliance of the work of Technicians I and II, to assist in preparing and implementing field policies and procedures, and to assist in preparations of reports.
Location: Corona, CA
Salary: $84,966.12 - $111,993.84 per year
Application due: Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time upon receiving enough qualified applicants.
The Kings Mosquito Abatement District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under the direction of the District Manager, the position coordinates all field operations throughout the district. Duties include wide ranging areas of responsibilities that may include the following: hiring and termination of seasonal staff; coordinating surveillance activities to ensure effective control of mosquitoes; forecasting pesticide usage; understands and enforces all district policies; proactively trains employees on application techniques and mosquito management. This position is management level and exempt. Location: Hanford, CA
Application due: Open until filled
Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under direction of the Vector Ecologist plans and provides vector biology and ecology services to the Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District, and does related work as required.Location: Corona, CA
Salary: $70,502.28 - $104,255.76 per year
Application due: Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time upon receiving enough qualified applicants.
The City of Berkeley is now accepting applications for the Vector Control Technician position in the Environmental Health Division of theHealth, Housing & Community Services (HHCS) Department. The Environmental Health Division (EH). EH plays a vital role in protecting health and safety by working with the community to ensure food and recreational safety, reduce exposures to pests, protect the quality of our water, and much more. Under general supervision, incumbents will be responsible for the discovery, abatement and prevention of vector rodent or insect infestations in an assigned area; performs related work as assigned. This is an entry-level technical class in which incumbents learn to bait traps and use other materials utilized in insect or rodent abatement. As proficiency and experience are gained, there is greater independence of action within clearly established guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Senior Vector Control Technician in that the latter is the working lead level classification with responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and reviewing the work of assigned Vector Control staff.
Location: Berkeley, CA
Salary: $71,718.40 - $76,481.60 per year
Application due: 04/17/2023 at 5:00pm PDT
The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under the supervision of a Program Supervisor, performs inspections and control operations for mosquitoes and other vectors, provides assistance and support to Vector Control personnel, provides oversight of Vector Control Aides (VCAs), and does related work and supportive services as required.
Salary: $6,378.39 - $8,547.65 per month
Location: Concord, CA
Application due: Open until filled
The Napa County Mosquito Abatement District is seeking applications to fill this position. The Vector Control Technician will perform labor intensive work including inspections and control operations for mosquitoes, yellowjackets, rats, mice and other vector and/or nuisance organisms, vegetation management, and other related work and supportive services as required.
Salary: $4,232.00 - $6,408.00 per month
Location: American Canyon, CA
Application due: Open until filled
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District is seeking applications to fill this position. Under the general direction of the Assistant Manager and direct supervision of the Field or Fisheries Supervisor, this position performs inspections and control operations or other related or specialized services in an assigned crew within the Control Operations department for the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Salary: $4,162.00 per month
Application due: Open until filled
ACADEMIC
Academic opportunities are organized by the most recent to the oldest job postings.
The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is seeking two scientists with a demonstrated research focus on immunology. These are full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology is a highly integrated group studying the mechanisms by which disease develops at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. We are strongly collaborative with existing research strengths in host-microbe interactions, host response to infection, T- and B-cell biology, immunohematology, and stem cell research. Research interests in other areas of fundamental and applied immunology are also welcome, including (but not limited to) host-pathogen interactions, immunogenetics, immunodeficiencies, autoimmunity, allergy/hypersensitivity, cancer immunology, diagnostic immunology, vaccine development, and immune-based therapies.
Location: Davis, CA
Date posted: 11/07/2022
Next review date: 1/09/2023 (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee)
Application due: 3/31/2023
The Department of Public Health at the University of California, Merced invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public Health. The Department’s mission is to promote and protect health in the San Joaquín Valley and the world through our research and the training of the next generation of public health leaders. The Public Health Department has had an approved MSPH and PhD in Public Health since 2017. The next stage in our growth includes the development and implementation of a stand-alone MPH program to meet the public health workforce needs in California’s Central Valley. Our current search is therefore broad, and we seek a colleague with demonstrated excellence in research in any substantive public health area and the skills to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the same. We are specifically interested in scholars with expertise in one or more of the following areas: infectious disease; global health; policy; implementation science; evaluation; and with a quantitative orientation.
Location: Merced, CA
Date Posted: 09/09/2022
Next review date: 10/12/2022 (Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee)
Final Application due: 6/30/2023
The Indiana University School of Public Health‐Bloomington (SPH‐B) invites applications for multiple tenured/tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. This is an open-rank search and applicants at all levels (assistant, associate, or full professors) are welcome. SPH-B seeks individuals who will contribute toward academic and scientific excellence in support of our mission to create knowledge and train the next generation of professionals to protect human health by improving the quality of environments where people live, work, and play. These 10‐month appointments would ideally start August 1, 2023, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable. Applications received by November 15, 2022, will receive full consideration, and applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Location: Bloomington, IN
For best consideration: 11/15/2022
Expected start date: 08/01/2023
Application due: Open until filled
The Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Old Dominion University, invites applications for one or possibly two full-time, ten-month tenure track faculty positions beginning as early as July 25, 2023, at the Assistant Professor level. Appointment at the Associate Professor level can be considered for exceptional candidates. We are interested in research investigators in the general area of host-pathogen interactions employing contemporary molecular biology approaches, who are also interested in excellence in teaching and mentoring. Candidates who can complement existing strengths in the department are encouraged to apply.
Location: Norfolk, VA
Date posted: 12/15/2022
Next review date: 01/09/2023
Application due: Open until filled
The Department of Entomology at the University of Arizona is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Medical Entomology. The successful candidate is expected to develop a top-quality, externally funded research program elucidating the biology of arthropods of medical or veterinary importance. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, molecular biology, physiology, ecology, behavior, genomics, modeling, and population genetics. The new hire will have the opportunity to collaborate with an established group of faculty with interests in medical entomology, including faculty in the Departments of Entomology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Epidemiology. Opportunities also exist to participate in established collaborations with Arizona tribal nations, partner institutions in Mexico, and the Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. The successful candidate is expected to develop and teach undergraduate courses in the Department of Entomology and graduate courses in the Entomology and Insect Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program. The candidate will mentor graduate and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds. Applicant reviews will begin November 30, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.Location: Tucson, AZ
Date posted: 10/17/2022
Target hire date: 4/01/2023
The Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position in Vector Biology / Medical Entomology. The position is a 9-month appointment (paid over 12 months) with responsibilities in teaching and research; responsibilities are allocated as 55% research, 40% teaching, and 5% service. Review of applications will begin 1 November 2022 with interviews in early 2023. For more information, contact Dr. Greg Shriver (gshriver@udel.edu), Search Committee Chair, Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.
FELLOWSHIPS / MENTORSHIPS
A research opportunity is available with the Entomology and Ecology team in the Bacterial Diseases Branch within the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Fort Collins, Colorado. Under the guidance of a mentor (Entomology and Ecology Team personnel), the selected participant will gain experience in one or more of the following: Pathogen detection in ticks using established protocols (DNA extraction, real-time PCR, next generation sequencing); tick identification using published taxonomic keys and molecular assays designed to differential morphologically similar species; field collection of ticks; maintaining records in electronic databases, and; mapping and modeling tick distributions within a GIS framework. The mentor for this opportunity is Ying Bai (bby5@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor.
Anticipated start date: 06/01/2023 (Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Application deadline: 05/01/2023 at 3:00 PM ET
ADDITIONAL CAREER WEBSITES
- 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
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