Lead Entomologist - Behavioral Assay Development

Responsibilities

• -Design and develop behavioral assays to assess insect response to predicted repellent compounds.
• -Lead experiments to test compounds for broad-spectrum effectiveness
• -Analyze experimental data to optimize compound performance, ensuring both repellency and pleasant odor characteristics.
• -Present findings to the leadership team and contribute to the ongoing development of novel insect repellents.
• Location
• This is a full-time, on-site position based in Alameda, CA.
• Why Join Monarch?
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Requirements

• -PhD or Master's degree in Entomology or a related field
• -Experience in behavioral assays and insect behavior research
• -Experience working with machine learning models or cheminformatics pipelines is a plus
• -Excellent analytical skills
• -Strong work ethic
• About Monarch

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Job Overview Monarch is seeking a Lead Entomologist to develop and implement behavioral assays that assess how insects respond to visual and olfactory stimuli. Your work will be critical in validating the efficacy of machine-learning-predicted compounds across multiple insect species.

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