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This position is located in the Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit (FADRU) at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC), Northeast Area, Agricultural Research Service (ARS),U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in Orient Point, New York.

The mission of the FADRU is to develop scientific knowledge that will lead to prevention and control measures against foreign animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), classical swine fever (CSF) and vesicular stomatitis (VS) among others.





Responsibilities

  • Performs tests and analyses by applying established analytical methods and procedures or by operating an automated analytical system according to established operating procedures.
  • Independently perform recurring tests and analyses, evaluate methodologies, and make minor modifications of procedures and protocols related to the assigned duties.
  • Prepares results of findings from experiments conducted, including initial interpretation of significance to the overall project, for inclusion in manuscripts, technical reports, oral presentations, and progress reports.
  • Calibrating and operating specialized microbiological and chemical laboratory equipment.
  • Recognize the significance of unexpected results, and suggests minor modifications of procedures and protocols to ensure validity of testing and data.


Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.