Job Description

About Us

We are a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries developing the world’s first biosecurity platform built to combat critical pest threats to human health, food security and the environment.

With a deep commitment to trust, integrity and collaboration, Flyttr has become the trusted partner of governments, industries, philanthropies and communities seeking to make bold advancements on the biggest pest threats of our time. We work with urgency because lives and livelihoods depend on it. Successful candidates will find Flyttr to be an exhilarating place to do their best work and will find that every person at Flyttr plays a critical role in a dynamic, exciting, team-oriented culture.

Purpose of the Job

As Field Lead, you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of Flyttr’s field studies in Panama, supporting Flyttr’s Friendly™ Albimanus program delivery.

You will be comfortable working outdoors as well as in a laboratory, organising and coordinating the team’s daily tasks. Working closely with the Field Operations Manager and the Flyttr’s Global Field team, you will lead the Panama team carrying out field studies, ensuring that all activities are completed on schedule and to the expected quality.

With close guidance from the Field Operations Manager and Supervisors, the Field Scientists will be responsible for contributing and adapting Flyttr’s rearing processes to site-specific needs, deploying Flyttr’s innovative insect control solutions, collecting field samples, and analysing them in the laboratories. The role requires a proactive approach ensuring all required field tasks are executed each day.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be to ensure that the field studies run smoothly and effectively. You will organise the production team to ensure all tasks are completed daily and to the expected quality. You will have a clear understanding of health and safety and quality assurance to ensure that the production is managed in compliance with regulatory standards and Flyttr’s expected rearing best practice.

Working under the guidance of the Field Operations Manager and as part of a close project team you will:

• Lead the day-to-day organization of the field team to ensure that tasks are completed on time in accordance with the field scheduling.
• Ensure that processes are executed following the SOP, and in compliance with health and safety and biosafety requirements.
• Ensure that all data are entered into the field Apps in accordance with SOP’s.
• Deploy Flyttr’s mosquitoes according to standard protocols.
• Set mosquito adult and egg traps, and to collect and analyze catches.
• Plan each day’s activities under the Field Operations Manager’s or Supervisor’s direction.
• Report frequently to the Field Operations Manager or Supervisor on progress throughout the day.
• Care for vehicles, equipment, and materials.
• Solve problems proactively and with the help of your team and managers.

Skills, Experience, and Education Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish are essential.
• Excellent teamwork and team building skills are important to manage the wider teams daily activities.
• A degree or academic background in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field is desirable but not essential.
• Experience or background in biological sciences, laboratory work, insect rearing, mosquito-related activities, or vector surveillance is desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other commonly used workplace software, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Experience working to protocols or precise instructions in a technical capacity.
• A self-starting attitude, strong organizational skills, and finely tuned attention to detail.
• Conscientious and diligent, eager to deliver high-quality work with urgency.
• A valid driver’s license for Panama and clean driving record, is essential.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Panama.

Behavioural Requirements

• Committed to and passionate about the Flyttr mission and values.
• Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.
• Positive, humble, co-operative, and professional always.
• Work with a sense of urgency and solve things promptly.
• Resilient and persistent in an innovative and constantly changing environment.

Please note this role will be field-based, in Torti, Chepo, Panama.

Flyttr is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.