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Lab Technician - Behavioral Assays

Monarch· R&D
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Emeryville, CaliforniaFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Lab Technician to develop and implement behavioral assays that assess insect responses to visual and olfactory stimuli, validating machine-learning-predicted compounds across multiple insect species.

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.

Benefits

  • Compensation includes equity.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Monarch

Monarch is developing a scalable, precision-based approach to protect crops from insects.

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