PRIMARY DUTIES - Full Job Description at www.contracostamosquito.com
Vector Surveillance: Assists with mosquito and arbovirus surveillance programs and special
projects, including but not limited to: field collection of mosquitoes and trap placement, adult
and larval mosquito sample identification, and field collection of bird carcasses for virus testing.
Records surveillance data and performs routine data entry. Assists with care of sentinel chicken
flocks, including feeding, watering, cleaning, and coop construction/repair. Performs routine
repairs on field sampling equipment. Assists with periodic special projects for surveillance and
investigation of vector-borne diseases. Interact with community members in Contra Costa
County.
Laboratory: Keeps laboratory, equipment, and vehicle clean and organized, assists with mosquito
colony maintenance as needed, assists with identifying mosquitoes to species as needed, alerts
Scientific Programs Manager of supply needs.
Research: Provides field assistance with applied research projects.
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