A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Hilo, Hawaii. 

The postgraduate will participate in research on insect movement utilizing data collected using harmonic radar (HR), combined with available environmental data, to improve the management, control, and detection of agriculturally important insect pests.  Research focus will be tephritid fruit flies, which are important horticultural pests globally.  The successful candidate will participate in analysis of insect movement data, learn and apply models of insect movement, and develop predictive models. The fellow will gain experience planning HR studies, experimental design, field data collection, and presentation of findings.

For further information: Zintellect - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - USDA-ARS Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Insect Movement Analysis and Modeling - USDA-ARS-PWA-2024-0380

Please contact Shantra Joynes and not myself.  ORISE.ARS.PacificWest@orau.org

Thank you and good luck.