Cryobiology Post-Doc at CDC Foundation
Entomologist, Biologist or Cryobiologist, Post Doc
Location: Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center
USDA-ARS, Fargo, ND, USA
Closing Date: February 2, 2018
Link: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/jobs/entomologist-biologist-or-cryobiologist-post-doc-941
The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a full time post-doctoral entomologist, biologist or cryobiologist position to assist with the development of techniques for the cold storage and cryopreservation of mosquitoes. Such techniques may including preparation of egg or larval stages for cryoprotectants permeation, analysis of cryoprotectant toxicity, and vitrification in liquid nitrogen or nitrogen slush. Ancillary methods will include retrieval from cryopreservation, insect rearing and the effects of thermal history on storage success. This laboratory position works 40 hours a week, some of which may consist of part-time weekend and holiday work. The post-doctoral entomologist, biologist or cryobiologist will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center on the campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota.
For more information, including how to apply, download the job specification.