[What the role is]
We are looking for a self-driven and committed individual to augment our research and surveillance programmes at the Environmental Health Institute (EHI). If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment where your work outcomes are translated into evidence-based public health programmes and policies, we invite you to join us.[What you will be working on]
The successful candidate will work in the EHI and be part of a multi-disciplinary team that will focus on urban vector species in Singapore. You will have the chance to work with various inter-disciplinary teams. Key ongoing projects involve the i) study of Aedes albopictus and its control in a mosquito release programme; and ii) the use of pyriproxyfen in the boosted Sterile Insect Technique-Incompatible Insect Technique (SIT-IIT) approach. As part of a research programme, the role involves a significant amount of routine and systematic fieldwork and laboratory tasks, which form the foundation of our evidence-based research outcomes. You will be involved in a myriad of entomological activities including, but not limited to vector surveillance and lab studies, mosquito identification, sample processing, data entry and analyses, preparation, and maintenance of logistics.
[What we are looking for]
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The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading government agency responsible for advising on and regulating environmental protection in Singapore.