The District is hiring an Entomologist.

The Entomologist plans and conducts research projects and surveillance for mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, and other vectors, and vector-borne diseases. Employees are encouraged to publish their findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at state and national conferences. Recent work done at the District has included a variety of studies on the biology of the Culex thriambus, Culex (Neoculex) spp., Aedes sierrensis, Culex stigmatosoma, Cx. pipiens, Culiseta spp., and Culicoides spp.; blood meal identification in mosquitoes and Culicoides spp.; investigating Rickettsia philipii (formerly Rickettsia 364D )and the seasonality of Dermacentor occidentalis ticks; triatomines and Chagas disease, blackflies and canine onchocerciasis, and the aftereffects of wildland fires on mosquitoes and mosquito control. The District collaborates with other local agencies in Lake County, as well as with other Districts, Universities, and state and federal agencies. Applicants are encouraged to review the District's list of publications at www.lcvcd.org/media-room.

This is a 40-hour/week position with an excellent benefits package that includes paid time off for vacations (10 to 20 days/year), holidays (12 days/year), and sick leave (12 days/year); medical, dental, and vision insurance; CalPERS retirement benefits; access to two 457 deferred compensation plans and AFLAC.  This is a represented position.  The biweekly salary range is $2,132.76 to $3,486.46. The Entomologist may be required to work more than 8 hours/day or 40 hrs/week and occasional weekends; earned overtime is accumulated as compensatory time off (CTO).  Employees are protected under the Workers Compensation Laws of California.

This position requires driving and working outdoors in a variety of conditions, regular contact with the public, and professional contact with peers at the local, state, and federal levels.   Must have a B.S. in Entomology or a closely related field with specific coursework in entomology; an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in entomology or other closely related field, or experience working in a vector surveillance and control program is desirable but not required.  Must have or obtain a valid California driver's license within 60 days of beginning employment and be insurable with the District insurance carrier using the accepted guidelines of the insurance provider.  Must have or obtain certification as a Public Health Vector Control Certified Technician in Categories A, B, C, and D or earn certification within 12 months of beginning employment.  Must establish that he/she is a United States citizen or an alien authorized to work in the United States before appointment.

The full Entomologist job ad is available here.  

For questions or additional information, please contact Jamesina J. Scott, Ph.D., District Manager and Research Director, at (707) 263-4770 or jjscott@LCVCD.org.

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Download a job application here:  

LCVCD Employment Application