Employment Opportunities
Faculty
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE RESEARCH PROFESSOR
Biology and Management of Indoor Urban Pests
The Department of Entomology at Purdue University invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Research Professor, Biology and Management of Indoor Urban Pests to join our team. The successful candidate will provide scholarly leadership and conduct high-impact research in one or more areas of basic and applied urban pest management, with an emphasis on pests of built environments such as cockroaches, bed bugs and other indoor pests and their control. This role could encompass work on the biology and behavior of pests, their toxicological response to pesticides, including physiological and genetic mechanisms of resistance, innovations in applied pest management research and the development of sustainable pest magament technologies. The role may incorporate modern molecular biology, computational modeling and AI approaches to understand pest populations and mitigate their impact on human health. The position is affiliated with the Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management (CUIPM) which enjoys strong engagement with the U.S. pest management industry and is nationally recognized for leadership in urban entomology. The position will interact with and synergize a number of related urban entomology programs at Purdue and engage with industry and stakeholder groups to address pressing issues associated with indoor urban pests. The position may contribute to undergraduate learning, and the training and mentorship of graduate students, postdoctoral and visiting scientists for careers in the pest management industry. This is a nine-month appointment with primary research and minor instructional responsibilities. Expected start date is 1 June 2025.
More information: contact Catherine Hill, Professor and Head, hillca@purdue.edu
Staff
Limited Term Lecturer
The Department of Entomology is seeking applications for a Limited Term Lecturer. LTL positions are temporary, non-benefits eligible, part-time positions hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Learn more about the opportunity here.Senior Events Coordinator
The Senior Events Coordinator will provide high-level administrative and event support for the Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management (Urban Center) and department of Entomology programs. In this role, you will plan and coordinate the annual on-campus Purdue Pest Management conference (PMC) and related online conferences or webinars designed to ensure the licensing of applicators for household and business pesticide use. You will liaise with state regulatory entities to secure state approvals of continuing education credit and certification credits, track expenses and payments for the PMC conference and provide support for major Entomology outreach and recruitment events such as Bug Bowl and Discover Insect Bio Day. In addition, you will develop alumni relationships and assist in the coordination of alumni events, correspondence and department database.
Post Doctoral
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