Insect genetics and developmental biology Postdoc position, 1 year, annual renewal up to 2 year or potentially more depending on funding Agriculture Research Services, Hilo, HI PI: Chan Heu Description: The research opportunity is available to a motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in learning and using contemporary functional genomics approaches (CRISPR, RNAi, transgenics, etc.) to characterize the functions of genes involved in biological development, reproduction, sex determination, and/or olfaction/chemical sensing in tephritid pests of agriculture. The research opportunity will allow the postdoc to explore biological development, gene function, and develop and/or improve biological control (genetic SIT, gene-drive, release of insects carrying dominant lethal systems) in tephritids by integrating or exploiting genes involved in fundamental biology. Furthermore, this research opportunity will allow the postdoc to develop and/or apply new and emerging genetic tools to tephritids. Applications will be accepted through zintellect. Position will be open until filled. https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-ARS-PWA-2025-0071 Thank you, Chan "Heu, Chan - REE-ARS" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)