Senior Mosquito Biologist, Debug

Google; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Google Debug team in Singapore is seeking a senior mosquito biologist to lead international field programs and proposals with government partners. You will design and implement suppression and replacement strategies, drawing on insect biology and public health expertise.

Collaborating with data scientists and engineers, you will develop playbooks, assess new mosquito strains, and help scale interventions while traveling up to 25% of the time to global settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biological Sciences, or related field.
• 8 years of experience in insect biology.
• 5 years of experience in planning and rollout 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to pitch proposals and implement field programs.
• 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.

Skills

Insect biology

Public health program planning

Stakeholder pitching

Travel readiness

Data-driven decision making

Modern molecular biology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Entomology, Biological Sciences, or related field

Tools

Google Sheets

R

Python

Job description

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

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.

About The Job

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.

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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.