Employment and Research Postings
For posting opportuinities in Entomology, please send details to the ESC Secretary, Sara Edwards, at ESCSecretary@esc-sec.ca.
Permanent Opportunities
Curator of Insects & Arachnids
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is seeking a Curator of Insects & Arachnids to lead one of North America’s most significant entomological collections. This role offers an exciting opportunity to advance research, develop exhibitions, support collections stewardship, mentor emerging researchers, and engage diverse audiences as part of ROM’s collaborative Department of Natural History. Opportunities may also exist for a university cross-appointment and eligibility to pursue external research funding. Exceptional early-career and mid-career scientists are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Details here.
Senior Research Technician, Plant Pathology
Vineland Research & Innovation Centre, Ontario. The Senior Research Technician, Plant Pathology is responsible for project design, execution and reporting under the supervision of the Research Scientist, Plant Pathology. The role involves coordinating, planning and leading greenhouse and field pathology research to enable and accelerate the introduction and use of biological plant protection strategies and reduce the negative impact of pathogens in horticultural crops. This position will collaborate closely with other scientific and technical staff at Vineland, as well as external partners, to enable a multidisciplinary approach to research and project delivery.
Deadline: open until filled.
Details here.
Senior Research Technician, Biological Crop Protection
Vineland Research & Innovation Centre, Ontario. The Senior Research Technician, Biological Crop Protection provides advanced technical leadership and project coordination in support of Vineland’s biological control and integrated crop protection research programs. The role applies specialized expertise to design, execute, and interpret laboratory, greenhouse, and field research, while coordinating project delivery, supervising technical staff, and contributing to knowledge translation and project development activities.
Deadline: open until filled.
Details here.
Temporary/Contract Opportunities
Graduate Research Opportunities
MSc / PhD Research Positions: Forest insect disturbance ecology
Recruiting MSc or PhD students for projects in forest science focusing on invasive species ecology and native insect outbreak dynamics. Students will be enrolled in the graduate program at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. Research areas include: insect ecology, chemical ecology, plant science, invasion biology, genomic analysis, remote sensing, forest disturbance, climate change, and ecological models. Thesis topics can be student driven. Research can be a mix of lab, field, and computer work.
Apply to: Deepa Pureswaran (deepa.pureswaran (at) nrcan-rncan.gc.ca)
Closing date: Open until filled
Details here.
PhD and MSc Positions: Global change ecology and evolution at the University of Guelph
The Grainger Lab at the University of Guelph is offering two fully funded graduate student positions to start in September 2027: 1 PhD (Canadian or International) and 1 MSc (Canadian only). We study the effects of climate change on populations and communities, with a focus on competition, dispersal, and experimental evolution. We use lab and field experiments with insects and plants to test theory and answer fundamental questions in ecology and evolutionary biology. Students will be given the freedom and support to develop their own research questions within the lab’s research themes. Visit www.tessgrainger.ca/research for more information on our research.
Apply to: tess.grainger (at) uoguelph.ca
Details here.
Closing date: October 15th 2026, but applications will be considered as they come in
PhD Position: Entomology and molecular biology
IRDA and Université de Moncton are recruiting a PhD student to work at the interface of entomology and molecular biology in the context of insecticide resistance, with the goal of supporting the small fruit production sector in Quebec. The project aims to assess resistance in wild populations of the spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) by evaluating current resistance levels and their potential for further development. This work will help anticipate future field management challenges and contribute to the development of sustainable pest control strategies.
Details here.
Deadline: September 2026
Post-doctoral Research Opportunities
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