Entomology field and lab temporary technician

Job Title

Entomology field and lab temporary technician

DU14751

81080:

ENTOMOLOGY

Lexington, KY

$16.00-$17.00

Temporary

Full-Time

Associate degree

None

None

Include driving to locations in Lexington and Madison counties, doing mosquito field collections using traps during summer weather, and standing or sitting for long periods of time while doing lab work.

Monday
- Friday 8-5 (37.5 hours/week), time may vary depending on Lab needs.

The technician will work on the project "Understanding West Nile Virus Transmission Dynamics in Kentucky." Duties include field collections of mosquitoes, taxonomic and molecular identification of mosquitoes, molecular detection of WNV in mosquitoes, and data analysis.

Interest in entomology; molecular biology skills, including extraction and PCR. Driver’s License required.

No

Bachelor’s degree in Entomology, Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology or a related field preferred. An associate degree in a related field will be accepted. Candidates who have completed all degree requirements and are awaiting graduation will also be considered.

06/21/2026

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