Lab Technician - Behavioral Assays

We offer opportunities to do your life’s work while helping solve one of the most important technical and moral challenges of our time. Full-time, in-office in Emeryville, California. Compensation includes equity. We are seeking a Lab Technician to develop and implement behavioral assays that assess how insects respond to visual and olfactory stimuli. Your work will be critical in validating the efficacy of machine-learning-predicted compounds across multiple insect species. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop behavioral assays to assess insect response to predicted repellent compounds. • Lead experiments to test compounds for broad-spectrum effectiveness. • Analyze experimental data to optimize compound performance, ensuring both repellency and pleasant odor characteristics. • Present findings to the leadership team and contribute to the ongoing development of novel insect repellents. Qualifications • Experience in behavioral assays and insect behavior research. • Excellent analytical skills. • Strong work ethic.