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DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Director of Operations and Field Supervisor, the Vector Control Technician II performs work of varying difficulty in preventing and controlling mosquitoes and other vectors; provides supervision; and performs related work as required.
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DESCRIPTION: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator (Pesticide Safety Education Program) for the Department of Entomology within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Among the key duties of the position are the following:
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in education, public health, entomology, agricultural sciences, or a related field. Strong oral, written, and presentation skills. A valid driver’s license would be required for this position. NJDEP Commercial Pesticide Applicators License for Category 1A or the application of said license shortly after employment. Experience with pesticides, toxicology, and agriculture. Computers and knowledge of MS Office software, website development software and online training platforms.
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DESCRIPTION: Dr. Guiyun Yan’s Lab at UC Irvine seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct population genetic and genomic analyses of malaria vectors, with an emphasis on Anopheles spp. (e.g., An. stephensi, An. gambiae). The fellow will work within multi-institutional programs in Africa and the U.S.
Key responsibilities:
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology/Evolution, Genetics/Genomics, Entomology, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, or a related field. Demonstrated experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data. Strong publication records commensurate with career stage and excellent scientific writing/communication skills.
HOW TO APPLY: Email application to guiyuny@uci.edu with the subject line: Postdoc—Mosquito Genomics
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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position remains open until filled.
DESCRIPTION: The Eco-Epidemiology Lab at Columbia University has multiple paid positions for highly motivated Research Interns to assist with field research and outreach activities for the 2026 summer field season. This work will contribute to our long term project studying the eco-epidemiology of vector-borne diseases throughout New York City and Long Island, and inform public health programs.
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DESCRIPTION: Openings include seasonal field and lab technician positions.
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DESCRIPTION: Set out and retrieve mosquito traps for arbovirus surveillance and efficacy studies. Assist entomologist in duties as needed. Identify different species of mosquitoes after minimal training. Assist in other ongoing research projects. Assist with greenhead fly trapping program. Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work independently, adapt to varying work situations and to deal tactfully and establish rapport with others. Ability to give oral and written instructions in a precise and understandable manner. Ability to maintain accurate records and assemble items of information according to established procedures. Possess a valid driver’s license with clean driving record. Ability to obtain pesticide license.
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To help train the nation’s vector control work force on the principles of Integrated Mosquito Management and how to execute data-driven mosquito control, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded the AMCA to create a virtual training program. This program consists of 13 modules created and instructed by 24 different experts located throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Australia. Each module contains a reading from the AMCA’s Best Practices for Integrated Mosquito Management manual, a focused video on the topic between 13-33 minutes long, and a 10-question quiz covering both the reading and lecture. After completing the training program, a student may choose to take a 100-question, comprehensive exam to earn a certificate recognizing their accomplishment.
To help the nation prepare for and respond to a mosquito-driven public health emergency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded the AMCA to create a virtual training program on mosquito control emergency response. This program consists of 10 modules created and instructed by 21 different experts located throughout the U.S. After completing the training program, a student may choose to take a 100-question, comprehensive exam to earn a certificate recognizing their accomplishment.
The Midwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (MCE-VBD) is offering a certificate in Public Health Entomology to recognize and provide basic skills related to the surveillance and management of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases. The certification process is open to anyone affiliated with MCE-VBD partner organizations with interest in developing skills in vector-borne disease surveillance and control.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide web-based continuing medical educational (CME) resources for health care providers on Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment, as well as other tickborne diseases.
Lyme Disease CME Lyme Disease Clinical Resources Rocky Mountain spotted fever Toolkit Diagnosis and Treatment of Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis Viral Tickborne Disease Training Diagnosis & Management of WNV
The Cornell Department of Entomology has partnered with eCornell to provide a 4-week online training program on the biology of arthropods — both insects and related forms — that impact human health. You will explore the fascinating biology, behaviors, and disease-transmission processes of a range of organisms, with special emphasis on the most important groups, including ticks and mosquitoes. You will also learn about specific diseases associated with these vectors that can be passed on to humans. The course is appropriate for those working in healthcare and vector-borne disease control, those who train and supervise outdoor workers, and will also be useful for students of vector biology who may not have access to other courses on this topic. $399 total cost. Enrollment discounts may be available. This course has been approved for 28 contact hours of continuing education with the National Environmental Health Association.
Visit the course page for information on the next course cohort.
The Cornell Department of Entomology has partnered with eCornell to provide a 4-week online training program to help you understand the tools, methodology, and best practices for the surveillance of arthropod vectors, including ticks and mosquitoes. You will gain the knowledge and resources necessary to design an effective vector surveillance program in your local jurisdiction. The course is intended to train and create a network of public health practitioners, from a variety of backgrounds, in entomology and in the approaches, techniques, and skills required for effective surveillance programs. $399 total cost. Enrollment discounts may be available. This course has been approved for 28 contact hours of continuing education with the National Environmental Health Association.
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The Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation offers two certification programs for professionals who work with insects:
Graduate Students and Postdocs in Entomology: Are you looking for tools and training to make yourself stand out as you look for the next step in your career? ESA’s new Professional Advancement Career Training (PACT) Initiative will help you develop the leadership capacity and “soft skills” sought after in today’s highly collaborative work environments—both within and beyond academia.
The EPA Center for Integrated Pest Management hosts a yearly webinar series featuring experts from across the country relaying educational and practical strategies for establishing and improving integrated pest management programs in your facilities and environments.
Upcoming Webinars Previous Webinars
TDR has supported the development of a Global Atlas of Medical Entomology Schooling (GAMES), which lists a total of 126 medical entomology courses offered both on-campus and through distance learning in 32 countries across all WHO regions, covering seven languages. For each course, session dates, course outline, fees, language of instruction and responsible managers are listed.
Follow the link below to gain access to the directory. Please register on Global Vector Hub.
The Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases, along with partners in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is pleased to announce a new online course in mosquito training for pest managers. Participants who complete the 11 modules in the course will learn to identify and understand the mosquitoes of major importance in the urban environment, their life cycles, the general methods of control, personal protective equipment required for safe insecticide application, and the laws and regulations governing mosquito control for the urban pest management industry.
The National Association of County and City Health Officials and its vector control workgroup members identified the need for a focused, practical guide to help local health departments build new local mosquito control programs or enhance existing capabilities in the core competencies.
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) produces open-access webinars to improve the capacity of environmental health to identify and understand emerging vectors found in the United States. The NEHA Vector & Pests Webinars page provides up-to-date information on vector control topics and resources used to protect the public of the transmission of vector-borne diseases.
NEVBD-TEC has developed Training Videos to help mosquito control professionals learn how to perform in-house rearing and resistance assays. Rearing guidelines include Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Culex pipiens, and Culiseta melanura. Pesticide resistance assay protocols covered include larval cup resistance bioassays and adult topical resistance bioassays.
The Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases has developed an online tick training course, now available! This course is an introduction to ticks, tick-borne diseases, and tick control for employees in the urban pest management industry, public health entomologists, and anyone interested in learning more about ticks. This self-paced course is eligibile for 2 FDACS CEUs.
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (CCE-PSEP), is a federally-mandated program that has been a nationally-recognized leader in pesticide safety education for over 40 years. Their mission is to promote the safe use of pesticides to help reduce risks to applicators, consumers, and the environment. PSEP provides pesticide certification and training throughout New York state and serves as an unbiased source of pesticide information for applicators, researchers and the general public.These courses often carry continuing education credits accepted by New York, Vermont, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and West Virginia. Available courses include toxicity of pesticides, insect biocontrol, integrated tick management, introduction to developing IPM strategies, and more.
A no-cost 11-course learning series developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and partners. Program emphasized the use of integrated pest management (IPM) to address public health pests and vectors that spread disease.
American Mosquito Control Association
American Public Health Association
American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
Entomological Society of America
Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California
National Association of County and City Health Officials
New Jersey Mosquito Control Association
Regional Centers of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
Society for Vector Ecology
