KAUAI MOSQUITO RESEARCH/CONTROL FIELD SUPERVISOR – ID# 226256.

CLOSING DATE: May 14, 2026. Job postings are removed from the RCUH Job Openings site once the recruitment process has ended. INQUIRIES: Allison Cabrera 818-216-6312 (Kauai).

Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project (KFBRP) located in Kaumakani, Kauai. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

MONTHLY SALARY RANGE: $5,082.56 - $5,286.53/Mon.

DUTIES: Plans field research and management strategies on the deployment of landscape level mosquito control. Coordinates and supervises field teams for field research and management projects. Field activities include, but are not limited to: regular mosquito population monitoring; assessing relative abundance or density of wild Culex populations; regularly deploying Wolbachia Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) mosquitoes throughout the Alakai Plateau including Na Pali Kona Forest Reserve, Alakai Wilderness Preserve, Hono o Na Pali NAR, and Kokee State Park; and monitoring and collecting Wolbachia IIT mosquitoes and wild Culex mosquitoes in release and reference areas; deploying ovicups to monitor mosquito hatch rates and survey for Wolbachia ingression; assisting in aerial larvicide application and bioassays. Directs, supervises, and assigns work to PCSU/KFBRP Mosquito Research staff. With the other Field Supervisor, provides oversight, instruction, and guidance for a team of up to fifteen (15) members (including interns and volunteers). Coordinates and schedules all logistics for field operations. Conducts fieldwork and monitors the deployment of landscape scale mosquito control. Ensures thorough entry of field and Geographic Information System (GIS) data and records into computer files and databases for information summary and reporting. Recruits full-time staff, seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers. Procures equipment, and assures maintenance of project vehicles and care of project equipment. Helps conduct data analysis, draft reports for funders and partners, and presentations at meetings. Drives to field activities and field work sites.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please go to https://www.rcuh.com/opportunities/job-openings/. You must submit the following documents online to be considered for the position: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Resume, 3) List of Professional References, 4) Copy of Degree(s)/Unofficial or Official Transcript(s)/Certificate(s). All online applications must be submitted/received by the closing date (11:59 P.M. Hawai‘i Standard Time/RCUH receipt time) as stated on the job posting. If you do not have access to our system and the closing date is imminent, please send additional documents to rcuh_recruitment@rcuh.com. If you have questions on the application process and/or need assistance, please call (808)956-7262 or (808)956-0872. Please visit https://www.rcuh.com/policies-forms-documents/benefits-at-a-glance.pdf for more information on RCUH’s Benefits for eligible employees.