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Compensation includes equity.\nBuild computer simulations that help us predict whether a compound that works in the lab will work in the field. The central question is practical: how will a compound affect an insect under real field conditions, and how much can we learn before running the trial? Work with our scientists to connect how compounds are released, move through the environment, and influence insect behavior, then test those predictions against experimental data.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop models that connect compound properties, formulation, release rates, and measured insect responses to field performance.\nSimulate the conditions that matter for each application, including wind, temperature, humidity, sunlight, rainfall, and vegetation, and their effects on chemical transport and persistence.\nConnect predicted exposure to insect movement, approach, landing, feeding, or egg laying using species-specific experimental evidence.\nWork with chemists, entomologists, and experimental scientists to calibrate models, identify missing measurements, and design experiments that resolve the largest uncertainties.\nEvaluate predictions against held-out experiments and prospective field trials. Quantify uncertainty and establish when a model can support a decision and when more evidence is needed.\nBuild reproducible simulation and analysis software that helps the team compare compounds, formulations, application methods, and field-trial designs.\nQualifications\nMaster’s, Ph.D., or equivalent research and engineering experience in applied mathematics, physics, mechanical or chemical engineering, computational science, or a closely related field.\nDemonstrated experience building numerical simulations of physical or biological systems and checking their predictions against experimental observations.\nStrong scientific programming skills in Python, C++, or comparable tools, with the ability to build reliable, reusable software.\nA strong foundation in relevant modeling methods, such as fluid dynamics, transport processes, differential equations, stochastic modeling, or agent-based simulation.\nExperience estimating model parameters, working with noisy experimental data, and 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