A field technician is needed for a project in Tapachula, Mexico from June through August, 2010. This project is looking at larval ecology of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Aedes aegypti is a vector of Dengue Fever. These mosquitoes develop as larvae in containers of water in and around peoples houses. In order to design more efficient approaches for controlling Ae. aegypti it is critical to understand the factors that regulate the larval population within water-filled containers. These studies focus on understanding the impact of density and competition on the population. Field work involves collecting buckets from peoples houses to use for the experiments, counting larvae everyday, identifying larval instars and identifying adult mosquitoes. We are looking for a person that has the following skills: pays closes attention detail, experience with microscopes, willing to work long hours, tolerant of mosquitoes, and able to be lead a 2 person team. Knowledge of Spanish is preferable but not required for application.
Lodging and Food will be covered, Air transportation is negotiable. For more information on the project please visit the following website and click on people, bios and projects: Rachael Katz http://www4.ncsu.edu/~fgould/index1.html To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected] Rachael Katz Walsh PhD Student Gould Lab Department of Entomology NC State University 840 Method Road, Unit 1 Raleigh, NC 27607 (919)515-1651 Office (919)515-1650 Lab (919)515-2824 Fax
