Senior Entomologist Job at Colossal Biosciences, Dallas, TX

  • Colossal Biosciences
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Job Tags

Contract work

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