Postdoctoral Researcher

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The UNCG Department of Biology endeavors towards excellence in conducting research and teaching biological concepts and skills to biology majors and graduate students, to prepare them for professional careers and more advanced study. We introduce non-biology majors to the foundations and applications of biology. By involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, we contribute to and increase society’s knowledge across the broad spectrum of biology.

We train doctoral students in Environmental Health Science, a complex and rapidly changing discipline. Through laboratory training and directed research experiences, we enhance our students’ technical and analytical skills so that they can contribute meaningfully to an increasingly technological world. Our leadership in scientific innovation and discovery serves our students, profession, and our local and global communities.

Position Summary

The post-doc will be responsible for conducting and developing oviposition site-selection bioassays in the lab and in the field. An important responsibility will be the expansion of an existing sand fly colony, which is essential for the production of sand flies for these bioassays. The study will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Gideon Wasserberg at UNC
-Greensboro in collaboration with Drs. Coby Schal and Loganathan Ponnusamy from North Carolina State University, in aspects pertaining to chemical ecology and microbial ecology, respectively.

• PhD in Ecology, behavioral ecology, entomology, or related areas.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

• We are looking for a highly motivated post-doc with broad skills in behavioral entomology (preferentially in the field of medical entomology) or related fields.
• Experience in conducting behavioral choice bioassays using olfactometers and/or wind tunnels, and field testing is highly desirable.
• Experience in lab rearing of hematophagic insects is also highly desirable, but not required.

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $57,000

Org #-Department

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 01/09/2026

For Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Time Limited

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

02/28/2029

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Percentage Of Time 30%

Key Responsibility Managing sand fly colony

• In coordination with the Principal Investigator (Pl), the postdoctoral researcher will oversee the maintenance and productivity of the sand fly colony.
• Responsibilities include scheduling and supervising student tasks related to colony upkeep, conducting regular blood-feeding to sustain breeding populations, and monitoring colony health, emergence rates, and mortality.
• The researcher will also be responsible for troubleshooting issues related to colony performance, implementing best practices for rearing and environmental control, and maintaining detailed records of colony status and procedures to ensure continuity and…