About The Position
We’re a global team of bold, passionate innovators developing ground‑breaking biological technologies designed to sustainably and safely control insects that transmit deadly diseases and devastate crops. As insects pose growing threats to human health, food systems, and global stability, our work has never been more urgent or more exciting. And now, we’re expanding into the United States, opening a brand‑new biotech facility right here in Texas. If you’re a hands‑on scientist or technician who thrives in live insect environments, excels in meticulous laboratory work, and wants your career to have global impact, we want to meet you. You may have a background in: Entomology, Insect husbandry, Biology, zoology, or agricultural science, Molecular biology or biotechnology with an interest in insect systems.
Requirements
- First degree in a relevant subject (e.g. biological sciences, zoology, entomology, or agricultural sciences etc.) for scientist roles
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications as well as significant insectary/ transformation experience for senior roles
- Insect husbandry and colony management
- Maintaining, feeding, and monitoring insect life stages
- Setting up controlled environment insectaries
- Robust experimental design and data collection
- Genetic transformation of insect life stages (including microinjection)
- Insect transformation techniques (e.g., transgenesis, CRISPR-based modifications)
- Microscopy
- Phenotyping, screening, and tracking lineage genetics
- Vector biology, agricultural pests, or model insect systems
- Environmental or biosafety compliance in insect facilities
- Deep care about scientific quality, animal welfare, and the global good your work supports
Responsibilities
- Insect husbandry and colony management
- Maintaining, feeding, and monitoring insect life stages
- Setting up controlled environment insectaries
- Robust experimental design and data collection
- Genetic transformation of insect life stages (including microinjection)
- Insect transformation techniques (e.g., transgenesis, CRISPR-based modifications)
- Microscopy
- Phenotyping, screening, and tracking lineage genetics
- Vector biology, agricultural pests, or model insect systems
- Environmental or biosafety compliance in insect facilities
- Design and shape new insect facilities, workflows, and scientific capabilities
Benefits
- Help reduce the burden of diseases
- Protect crops and strengthen food security
- Deliver sustainable, scalable solutions that safeguard communities
- Support a world adapting to changes in insect populations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
