Employment Opportunities
Urban Entomologist/Chemical Ecologist
Job description
This position is located at the Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. is a small and unique research-based product development company exclusively focusing on insect bait development. It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, CA. It has been established as the world’s premium bait technology developer with technologies licensed to some of the largest agrochemical companies in the world. We are now looking for an entomologist or chemical ecologist to join our team.
Responsibilities
If interested, please send me your CV and contact information to dliang@apexbait.com.
Job description
This position is located at the Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. Apex Bait Technologies, Inc. is a small and unique research-based product development company exclusively focusing on insect bait development. It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, CA. It has been established as the world’s premium bait technology developer with technologies licensed to some of the largest agrochemical companies in the world. We are now looking for an entomologist or chemical ecologist to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute concurrent research projects according to appropriate guidelines and protocols.
- Perform experiments to collect data for ongoing DOD, NIH, and USDA grants.
- Collect and analyze data using appropriate statistical tests.
- Maintain accurate records of lab and field trials, summarize trial results, and prepare study reports.
- Support EPA and state registrations of pesticidal products.
- Develop new experimental protocols and SOPs.
- Review EPA efficacy guidelines and perform tests to meet the EPA standard.
- Design novel traps and baits
- Coordinate with government agencies, universities, and industry partners.
- Prepare competitive activity reports.
- US travel to collaborators, conferences, and meetings
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ph.D. Degrees in entomology / chemical ecology or other biological sciences with 1-3 years of industry or post-doctoral experience focused on insect control or
- M.S. thesis on pest control with 2-5 years of experience in the insect control field
- Education and/or research experience in insect behavior, chemical ecology, food sciences, microbiology, or organic chemistry is a plus.
- Industry experience is desirable
- Excellent writing skills. A track record of grant writing, report preparation, and patenting are highly desirable.
- Experience with mosquito and fly research is a preferred
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to design experiments and follow protocols.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with urban and veterinary pests such as cockroaches, ants, mosquitoes, etc.
- Ability to work with attractants and repellents.
- Ability to work with insecticides in a controlled environment.
- Ability to collaborate and coordinate.
- Offer extremely competitive salary.
- Offer competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Performance-based year-end bonus
- 12 Apex-Bait paid time off, holidays, and sick days.
- 401K Match plan (planned for 2024)
If interested, please send me your CV and contact information to dliang@apexbait.com.