USDA ARS Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Insect Movement Using Harmonic Radar jobs in United States
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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education ยท 1 month ago

USDA ARS Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Insect Movement Using Harmonic Radar

positionHilo, HI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad
money$72K/yr - $77K/yr

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a postgraduate research opportunity with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Hilo, Hawaii. The role focuses on researching insect movement using harmonic radar to improve management and control of agriculturally important insect pests, specifically tephritid fruit flies.

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Responsibilities

Participate in research on insect movement, collecting data using harmonic radar (HR)
Utilize data combined with available environmental data to improve management, control, and detection of insect pests
Participate in the design, execution, and analysis of insect behavioral studies using HR
Learn and apply models of insect movement
Develop predictive models to enhance current surveillance, control, and eradication methods
Optimize trap placements and pesticide applications
Determine release sites for parasitoids
Set quarantine boundaries after incursions
Attend and present findings at conferences and meetings with regulatory agencies

Qualification

Harmonic RadarInsect Movement ModelingStatisticsGISR ProgrammingEntomology KnowledgePest Management KnowledgeInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Biology, Ecology, Agriculture, Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, or a related field of study). Degree must have been received within the past five years, or be currently pursuing
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Preferred

Knowledge of contemporary statistics, climate change, decision support tools, and insect pest management models are desirable
Experience in animal field tracking
Experience in animal movement data analysis and modeling
Background in statistics, GIS, and R programming
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of entomology, invasion biology, and integrated pest management

Benefits

Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

Company

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

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The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S.
dateFounded in 1992
location
Oak Ridge, TN, US
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://orise.orau.gov/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
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