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But AI systems are only as good as the biological data that trains and validates them. That’s where you come in.\nVectech is hiring an Entomologist to join our Product Team and serve as the entomology expert behind our computer vision products for vector surveillance. In this cross-functional role, you will apply your background in entomology to support engineering and product development. You will own the image data labeling process that trains our identification algorithms, making sure it meets a high scientific standard. You will work alongside engineers, scientists, research partners and product leaders to collect specimens, review and label image data from our lab and partners, and check how well our models perform against expert identification. Along the way, you will take part in field work, attend conferences and contribute to scientific publications. Vectech is a startup and responsibilities are dynamic, so you will have the opportunity to learn new roles and take on additional responsibilities as the team grows. You’ll often be the main entomology voice on site, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys owning their work and figuring things out.\nDetails\nLocation: On-site, Baltimore, MD\nType: Full-time\nSalary range: $60,000-$70,000 per year\n Reports to: Head of Product\nResponsibilities\nEntomological expertise and data quality (about 50%)\nReview, annotate and label large entomological image datasets, including:Genus and species identification\nSex identification\nAnatomical feature labeling\nVector behaviors and geographical range\n\nOwn and maintain the company taxonomy tree. Vectech works with species from around the world, so you will need to quickly locate and reference taxonomic keys, or identify local experts to consult on a species identification.\nEvaluate specimen and image quality, and support ad hoc customer data requests.\nStay current with the literature and with customer species lists.\nLaboratory management (about 20%)\nMaintain arthropod and insect specimen inventories.\nOversee daily lab operations and maintenance, including freezer monitoring, ordering supplies and equipment requests.\nRear and maintain mosquito or other insect colonies (intermittent as needed).\nWrite, follow and improve lab protocols and SOPs.\nManage product portfolio inventory, testing and shipment, and routine maintenance of lab devices.\nMaintain required documentation for specimen collection and transfer, such as import permits and material transfer agreements.\nSupport other office, laboratory and team needs as they arise.\nResearch and field work (about 15%)\nContribute to research grant activities, conference presentations and manuscripts.\nConduct seasonal mosquito trapping, tick drags, and other field surveillance for specimen collections.\nGenerate surveillance reports.\nBuild relationships with research partners, vector control programs and university entomology departments.\nProduct development and customer success (about 15%)\nFollow and improve our quality control process for specimen image data, including data for new vector algorithms (for example larval mosquito, sand fly and Culicoides identification) and new image collection efforts.\nProvide engineering and product teams continuous feedback on product design and usability as an expert user, and flag and troubleshoot problems.\nSupport other teams as needed, including product assembly and packing and software requirements.\nParticipate in cross functional team meetings for product development priorities.\nCoordinate and support field testing and validation of new products.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor’s or master’s degree in entomology, vector biology or a related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.\n1+ years of laboratory or field experience with mosquitoes, ticks or other arthropods of public health importance.\nStrong morphological identification skills for mosquitoes and ticks, with experience using taxonomic keys.\nHigh attention to detail and comfort reviewing large volumes of specimen images.\nClear written and verbal communication with scientists, engineers, government partners and customers.\nValid driver’s license, reliable transportation to field sites, and ability to do field work.\nComfortable working as the primary entomologist on site: setting your own priorities, keeping projects moving and knowing when to bring in outside expertise.\nPreferred\nExperience with vector surveillance programs or state and local public health agencies.\nExperience labeling or annotating image data for machine learning.\nExperience rearing insects and maintaining live colonies.\nExperience writing lab SOPs and managing lab inventory and equipment.\nFamiliarity with sand flies, Culicoides, larval mosquitoes or pollinators such as bees.\nTrack record contributing to grant writing, conference presentations or peer-reviewed publications.\nExperience in a startup or product development setting, including working with engineers or customers.\nExperience with GIS, Tableau or other data and information systems.\nWorking conditions\nPrimarily on-site in our lab and office, with seasonal field work outdoors in varied weather, including trapping in wooded and grassy areas.\nRegular work with live mosquitoes, ticks and other arthropods, and with preserved specimens and lab chemicals.\nAbility to lift up to 25 lb (traps, supplies, packages) and to spend extended periods at a microscope or computer.\nOccasional travel for field sites, customer visits, conferences and stakeholder events.\nWho is Vectech?\nVectech equips professionals with the capabilities of a medical entomologist using AI. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on earth, killing over half a million people each year. Ticks transmit deadly and debilitating diseases. With Vectech's products, public health and vector control organizations can quickly generate the information they need to make better decisions, faster. As a public benefit corporation, we care deeply about the people we work with and the mission we're working toward. 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