The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment department of Entomology seeks a Research Associate. The Research Associate position participates in conducting research to address the integrated management of arthropod pests that affect humans. This research position is located at the University of Kentucky’s main campus in Lexington, KY. The incumbent will be collaborating with the Kentucky Department for Public Health up to 50% of the time, contributing to State One Health Initiatives, vector-borne disease surveillance and pathogen diagnosis planning, staff training, public outreach and education, assisting with media inquiries, arthropod-related outbreaks, public health emergencies, case investigation, and control of vector-borne diseases. Areas of research emphasis could broadly include developing and implementing tools for managing arthropod pests and vectors of human and equine/livestock pathogens and addressing stakeholder needs.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).