Research Engineer, Field Simulation
Monarch· R&D
Emeryville, CaliforniaFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Build computer simulations that predict field performance of lab-tested compounds, evaluating how release, transport, and insect interactions under real-world conditions translate laboratory results into actionable field predictions.
Responsibilities
- Develop models that connect compound properties, formulation, release rates, and measured insect responses to field performance.
- Simulate conditions relevant to each application (wind, temperature, humidity, sunlight, rainfall, vegetation) and their effects on chemical transport and persistence.
- Connect predicted exposure to insect movement, approach, landing, feeding, or egg laying using species-specific experimental evidence.
- Collaborate with chemists, entomologists, and experimental scientists to calibrate models, identify missing measurements, and design experiments to resolve uncertainties.
- Evaluate predictions against held-out experiments and prospective field trials; quantify uncertainty and determine when a model can support decision-making.
- Build reproducible simulation and analysis software to compare compounds, formulations, application methods, and field-trial designs.
Qualifications
- Master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent research and engineering experience in applied mathematics, physics, mechanical or chemical engineering, computational science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience building numerical simulations of physical or biological systems and validating predictions with experimental data.
- Strong scientific programming skills in Python, C++, or comparable tools, with ability to build reliable, reusable software.
- Solid foundation in modeling methods such as fluid dynamics, transport processes, differential equations, stochastic modeling, or agent-based simulation.
- Experience estimating model parameters, working with noisy experimental data, and assessing uncertainty and predictive performance.
- Ability to work across disciplines to develop chemical and biological understanding needed for useful simulations.
Benefits
- 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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