Entomology Lab & Field Tech II - Arboviral Surveillance

Pololei; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, disability, and life‑

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings (BAH) seeks an Entomology Laboratory and Field Technician II to support field surveillance and lab diagnostics for our government client in Fort Collins, CO. The role combines fieldwork with laboratory duties and requires compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.

The candidate will perform insect surveillance, manage collection of specimens, operate in diverse weather, and collaborate with the Ecology and Entomology team to deliver timely data and analyses.

Qualifications

• Four or more years in a professional laboratory setting.
• Two to four years specialized laboratory experience in Entomology.
• Ability to follow laboratory SOPs independently with QA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work, laboratory diagnostics, and surveillance testing for arboviral vectors.
• Provide technical entomological lab services.
• Support field surveillance, assays, and data analysis; follow team lead directions.
• Operate in field conditions with PPE, weather variability, and hazards.
• Travel for fieldwork as required; collect and handle specimens.
• Conduct mosquito sorting, rearing, and basic assays as trained.

Skills

Fieldwork

Colorado Driver's License

Laboratory experience (4+)

Entomology experience (2-4)

SOP compliance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health/Entomology/Epidemiology or related

Tools

Microscopes

Job description

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings (BAH) seeks an Entomology Laboratory and Field Technician II to support field surveillance and lab diagnostics for our government client in Fort Collins, CO. The role combines fieldwork with laboratory duties and requires compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.

The candidate will perform insect surveillance, manage collection of specimens, operate in diverse weather, and collaborate with the Ecology and Entomology team to deliver timely data and analyses.