REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate biology degree. Interest in incipient speciation
High School degree or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

hard working, creative, professional.

SUMMARY:

The technician will perform research and development work on our insect engineering team. This will include developing a genetic biocontrol agent for Spotted Wing Drosophila and performing assortative mating studies.
Fly husbandry: keeping several fly lines alive and healthy 20%
Fly behavioral tracking using machine vision and AI: including troubleshooting assay development and data analysis: 40%
Fly engineering: molecular biology and genetics to confirm genotypes of recombinant fly lines: 30%
Communication and meeting attendance: 10%

Please refer the Job description for details