Entomology Technician at Malaria Consortium

Job Description

• The purpose of these terms of reference (TOR) is to engage research personnel that will carry out entomological studies in selected sites in Ondo State.

Responsibilities

• Assists the entomology team leader in coordinating and supervising the hourly collection of mosquitoes using CDC light traps as a proxy for human landing collection.
• Identifies collected mosquitoes morphologically to species or species complex level.
• Packs and labels collected mosquitoes and stored them dry in silica gel until the specimens are shipped for further laboratory analysis.
• Ensures that all materials and equipment are in place to conduct the field studies and kept in good working condition afterward.
• Ensure that all CDC light trap batteries are fully charged after the field study each day.

Requirements

• A post-graduate degree in medical entomology.
• Experience in entomological studies for malaria research and control.
• Demonstrated report-writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the Yoruba and/or Ijaw languages.