Senior Entomologist
Colossal Biosciences · Dallas, TX
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Role summary
Colossal Biosciences seeks a contract Senior Entomologist to lead the New World Screwworm Biobanking Program in Dallas, TX. This six-month role involves designing fitness validation studies, directing field collection across Central America, overseeing live-colony rearing, and coordinating with federal partners on gene drive baseline establishment.
What they're looking for
- Advanced degree in entomology, parasitology, or related field
- Demonstrated expertise in insect rearing, colony management, and fitness assessment
- Experience with field collection in tropical regions and biosecurity protocols
- Statistical analysis skills including effect size calculations and data interpretation
- Ability to work across international sites and coordinate with regulatory agencies
- Familiarity with arthropod containment levels and biobanking standards
What you'll be doing
- Design and execute standardized fitness battery across screwworm cohorts with nine measured traits
- Lead field collection strategy across Central America targeting 600–900 individuals from active outbreak regions
- Establish standardization protocols for temperature, humidity, diet, and handling to isolate cryopreservation effects
- Oversee live-colony rearing, larval diet preparation, and Arthropod Containment Level 3 compliance
- Prepare protocols, standard operating procedures, and monthly scientific reports for federal stakeholders
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