Entomologist — Malaria Research & Insectary Lead

Axle Labs; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off including Holidays

Employee Referral Bonus

401K Match

Tuition reimbursement & professional发展

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Axle is seeking a driven Entomologist to support the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) in Rockville, MD. Plan and execute research on malaria transmission, including mosquito rearing, infection, and direct skin feeding assays, while maintaining SOPs and coordinating with international partners.

The role requires at least five years of entomology lab experience, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of laboratory entomology experience.
• Minimum five years of experience rearing mosquitoes, infecting mosquitoes, and performing direct skin feeding assays.
• Experience culturing malaria parasites and operating an insectary.
• Strong background in biological sciences, chemistry, or biophysics.
• Experience analyzing research data and preparing scientific reports or manuscripts.
• Excellent documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research experiments in support of the laboratory’s overall research program.
• Assist laboratory staff and the Federal Task Leader (FTL) with research projects and laboratory techniques.
• Conduct entomology research related to malaria, including mosquito rearing, infection, and insectary operations.
• Perform direct skin feeding assays and other malaria transmission research techniques.
• Analyze and interpret research data and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Develop and implement new research protocols, techniques, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Organize and manage entomology research data and prepare reports for internal teams and collaborators.
• Collaborate with academic, industry, and international research partners to support technology transfer and research implementation.
• Track laboratory supplies, sample shipments, and inventory, and assist with research project coordination and scheduling.
• Support preparation of budget reports and administrative tracking for research activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of laboratory experiments and procedures.
• Communicate research ideas, results, and technical updates with the FTL and other team members.

Skills

Entomology expertise

Data analysis

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Entomology, Chemistry, Biophysics, or related field

Tools

Insectary operations

Mosquito rearing

Mosquito infection techniques

Direct skin feeding assays

Job description

Axle is seeking a driven Entomologist to support the Laboratory of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology (LMIV) in Rockville, MD. Plan and execute research on malaria transmission, including mosquito rearing, infection, and direct skin feeding assays, while maintaining SOPs and coordinating with international partners.

The role requires at least five years of entomology lab experience, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.