Life Sciences Research Associate, Debug

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Life Sciences Research Associate to work within the Debug team in Singapore. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Entomology or Biological Sciences, with at least 2 years of experience in insect biology and mass rearing pest control techniques.

The role involves characterizing and assessing mosquito performance through bioassays and developing innovative solutions to mitigate mosquito-borne diseases. Ideal candidates should have proficiency in data analytics using tools like Google Sheets, R, or Python and the ability to adapt to flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience working in insect biology.
• Experience in mass rearing insects and pest control.

Responsibilities

• Characterize performance of mass-produced mosquitoes using bioassays.
• Collaborate to resolve mosquito quality issues.
• Test impact of new rearing methods on output metrics.

Skills

Insect biology

Data analytics with Google Sheets, R, Python

Adaptability to flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Entomology or Biological Sciences

Tools

Google Sheets

R

Python

Job description

Life Sciences Research Associate, Debug

Experience completing work as directed, and collaborating with teammates; developing knowledge of relevant concepts and processes.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biological Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in insect biology.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in mass rearing insects.
• Experience in the application of pest control products.
• Experience in basic molecular techniques such as DNA extraction.
• Proficiency in data analytics using Google Sheets, R, Python, or similar tools to support daily tasks and reporting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to flexible hours to meet project deadlines

About the job

Founded over ten years ago, the Debug team is an interdisciplinary group of mosquito biologists, data scientists, engineers, build technicians, and operations specialists. We are dedicated to developing innovative solutions to reduce the impact of mosquito-borne diseases. In collaboration with global partners, we are deploying Wolbachia mosquitoes at-scale to prevent mosquito-borne disease.

In this role, you will develop and run various behavioral and physiological bioassays to assess Wolbachia mosquito quality and competitiveness. Additionally, you will be tasked with helping to refine and assess novel tools for the mass rearing, sex sorting, distribution, and release of Wolbachia mosquitoes.

Responsibilities

• Characterize the bionomics and performance of mass-produced mosquitoes using insectary and field-based bioassays.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve mosquito quality issues.
• Test the impact of new rearing methods and equipment on key output metrics.

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