Diagnostic Scientist — Foreign Animal Disease Lab

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (DOA); Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in Manhattan, KS is seeking a biological scientist for the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The role involves designing and executing diagnostic assays, interpreting data, and maintaining strict records to support foreign animal disease diagnostics.

The position is permanent, full-time at GS-11 level with occasional travel and a background in laboratory methods and data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date, including specialized experience and/or education.
• For GS-11, one year of specialized experience or PhD or 3 years of grad education in relevant fields.
• Combination of education and experience as described above is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assists with design, execution, interpretation and reporting of experiments for diagnostic assays.
• Performs assays for detection of antigens, nucleic acids and antibodies indicating foreign animal disease.
• Operates equipment including thermocyclers, DNA sequencers, ultracentrifuges, flow cytometers, robotics, and electrophoresis apparatus.
• Maintains records of literature, select agent inventories, quality control, and experimental logs.
• Coordinates receipt and shipping of biological materials to support FADDL mission.
• Conducts quality assurance, quality control and inventory activities.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Education

Biological sciences degree

Tools

Thermocyclers

DNA sequencers

Ultracentrifuges

Flow cytometers

Robotics equipment

Electrophoresis

Job description

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in Manhattan, KS is seeking a biological scientist for the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. The role involves designing and executing diagnostic assays, interpreting data, and maintaining strict records to support foreign animal disease diagnostics.

The position is permanent, full-time at GS-11 level with occasional travel and a background in laboratory methods and data interpretation.