Entomology And Biostatistics Intern (summer 2026)

VecTech LLC

Baltimore, MD, United States
$25ph; $2,125 travel stipend; not specified
On-site
Conduct field collections
Identify mosquitoes and ticks
Analyze biological prevalence data
Vectech builds AI-powered tools that identify mosquitoes and ticks from images, helping public health organizations make faster, smarter decisions about vector control

Job Summary

  • Vectech builds AI-powered tools that identify mosquitoes and ticks from images, helping public health organizations make faster, smarter decisions about vector control.
  • This summer, two Entomology and Biostatistics Interns will support Vectech's operational vector surveillance work in Maryland, running mosquito traps, identifying and imaging catches using Vectech's AI-assisted identification products, and analyzing the resulting data.
  • This is hands-on, boots-in-the-mud field science that directly feeds the development and validation of deployed AI systems.

Matching Summary

Vectech builds AI-powered tools that identify mosquitoes and ticks from images, helping public health organizations make faster, smarter decisions about vector control.

Salary

$25/hour; $2,125 travel stipend; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Conduct field collections
  • Identify mosquitoes and ticks
  • Analyze biological prevalence data
  • Support quality assurance
  • Field testing and validation
  • Basic proficiency in R, Python, ArcGIS

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with insect rearing
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted tools

Key Requirements

  • Pursuing degree in entomological sciences or equivalent
  • Coursework in statistics and geographical analysis
  • Comfort working with insects
  • Comfort working outdoors
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to carry equipment up to 20 lbs
  • Basic proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets

Work Rights

Maryland resident or student at Maryland institution

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