Seasonal Mosquito Laboratory - Roselle, Illinois, United States

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Seasonal Mosquito Laboratory & Trapping Technician · Clarke of Roselle, IL is seeking to hire a seasonal Mosquito Laboratory & Trapping Technician to support mosquito surveillance and West Nile Virus (WNV) monitoring efforts in local communities. The role involves traveling to mo ...
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Seasonal Mosquito Laboratory & Trapping Technician

Clarke of Roselle, IL is seeking to hire a seasonal Mosquito Laboratory & Trapping Technician to support mosquito surveillance and West Nile Virus (WNV) monitoring efforts in local communities. The role involves traveling to mosquito trap sites to collect samples and processing them in the laboratory. Data from these collections are used to monitor mosquito populations, detect WNV activity, predict mosquito trends, and guide timely control treatments that protect public health. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working both outdoors and in a laboratory setting, and have an interest in public health, environmental sustainability, and applied field research. It is an excellent opportunity to build technical, scientific, and communication skills while gaining hands-on experience in mosquito control operations. If the Mosquito Laboratory & Trapping Technician position sounds like a great fit, please complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information.

WORK SCHEDULE AND SALARY

  • Starting at $16/hr
  • Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm with flexibility as appropriate
  • Weekly duties will include a combination of lab work and field collections
  • Full-time seasonal position (generally May – End of September)
  • QUALIFICATIONS FOR LABORATORY & TRAPPING TECHNICIAN

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a valid Driver's License with an excellent driving record
  • Background in Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science or related field preferred
  • Recent graduate from an accredited University or College preferred, or experience equivalent to degree
  • Attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced laboratory environment
  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Required to pass the Illinois Department of Agriculture General Standards Exam (training provided)
  • Communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal forms
  • This position may qualify for internship credit with the university's approval
  • RESPONSIBILITIES OF LABORATORY & TRAPPING TECHNICIAN

  • Monitor/collect surveillance traps in an assigned region
  • Prepare adult mosquito collections for virus testing
  • Sort and count mosquito samples
  • Perform timely and accurate data entry
  • Legibly record all data as work is completed
  • Ability to recognize and troubleshoot issues in field and lab settings
  • Surveillance equipment preparation, inventory, and organization
  • ABOUT CLARKE

    Clarke lives up to their company's mission to make communities around the world more livable, safe and comfortable. We are a global public health products and services company who pioneers, develops, and delivers environmentally responsible mosquito control solutions to help prevent disease and control nuisances.

    We are looking for employees who are passionate about sustainable living, caring for our planet and other people. We value the hard work and time that our team puts in. We have not forgot that without them we could not be successful. We offer on-going training and support for all employees.

    BENEFITS

    Our positions are fantastic resume builders, and we offer an outstanding FUN OUTDOOR team based culture Benefits include spending your days outdoors in nature, rehire pay increases, paid volunteer time (Day of Caring), employee of the month recognition programs, paid internships, employee referral bonuses, a free employee assistance program, 401K (Roth and Traditional) with generous match and paid time off.

    Clarke is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.



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