Entomology Research Assistant - Insect Colony Specialist

Agrilife; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in College Station, TX invites applications for a Research Assistant in Entomology. The role involves maintaining blow fly colonies, conducting life history experiments, and collecting data while coordinating with the lab to support activities in BSL-1 and possibly BSL-2 environments.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Biology or a related field, with a Master’s degree preferred. Experience raising insects and performing basic data analysis is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or relevant field.
• Master’s degree in Biology or relevant field (preferred).
• Experience raising insects in colony (preferred).
• Experience with data analysis and experimental design (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining blow fly colonies and conducting life history experiments (20%).
• Collecting data from experiments (20%).
• Coordinating with laboratories to support research in BSL-1/BSL-2 environments (20%).
• Assisting with analysis of research data (10%).
• Maintaining lab supplies, records, and cleanliness (10%).

Job description

Texas A&M AgriLife Research in College Station, TX invites applications for a Research Assistant in Entomology. The role involves maintaining blow fly colonies, conducting life history experiments, and collecting data while coordinating with the lab to support activities in BSL-1 and possibly BSL-2 environments.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Biology or a related field, with a Master’s degree preferred. Experience raising insects and performing basic data analysis is desirable.