# Senior Entomologist at Colossal

- Company: Colossal
- What the company does: Combining the science of genetics with the business of discovery, we are moving de-extinction forward by resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth through gene editing.
- Company website: https://colossal.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://colossal.com/careers/?gh_jid=6205792004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/colossal-senior-entomologist/

## About the role

We are seeking a contract Senior Entomologist to serve as the scientific lead for Colossal Biosciences’ New World Screwworm (NWS; Cochliomyia hominivorax) Biobanking Program, a multi-phase effort to establish a secure, traceable genetic baseline for NWS populations across North and Central America before, during, and after gene drive deployment.

## What they're looking for

- Deep expertise in insect behavioral ecology, host selection, and developmental biology, with demonstrated ability to design and run rigorous laboratory behavioral and life-history assays
- Strong foundation in experimental design and applied statistics, including effect-size analysis, power analysis, and interpretation of variance in behavioral and reproductive traits
- Hands-on experience with insect field sampling and monitoring methods, including baited and pheromone trapping, sentinel or bait-station collection, and standardized arthropod survey techniques
- Experience establishing and maintaining live insect colonies under controlled environmental conditions, including diet formulation and rearing standardization
- Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary research teams and to coordinate across scientific, operations, and external partner organizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to author protocols, technical reports, and peer-reviewed manuscripts and to present findings to executive and government stakeholders

Tags: Animal Operations