Entomologist

Citrusdal, South Africa | Posted on 07/27/2026

• Original Job Title Production Entomologist
• Date Opened 07/27/2026
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• City Citrusdal
• State/Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa

Job Description

Our client is seeking a passionate and scientifically minded Entomologist to join their growing operation in Citrusdal. This opportunity is ideal for a professional who enjoys combining research, data analysis, and practical production support within a biologically sensitive environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving insect rearing processes, optimizing production performance, supporting innovation initiatives, and providing scientific expertise to operational teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and evaluate production and research trials to improve operational performance and biological outcomes.
  
• Monitor insect health, lifecycle performance, and productivity, identifying opportunities for improvement and corrective action.
  
• Analyze production and biological data to identify trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities.
  
• Develop reports, dashboards, and recommendations to support informed decision-making by stakeholders.
  
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and production outputs.
  
• Support the optimization and scaling of production processes to improve yield and operational effectiveness.
  
• Monitor colony health, genetic stability, and strain performance, implementing improvement strategies where required.
  
• Collaborate with production, research, and management teams to provide scientific guidance and practical biological solutions.
  
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant laboratory and production standards
  

Requirements

• An Honours or Master's Degree in Entomology, Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
  
• Minimum of 2 years' experience within insect rearing, biological production, laboratory, or research environments.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  
• Strong data analysis and technical report-writing skills.
  
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles and their application.
  
• Experience working with laboratory equipment, including microscopes.
  

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