Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Scientist

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks a Biological Scientist at the GS-11 level to work in the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL). The role emphasizes diagnosing foreign animal diseases, validating diagnostic tests, and contributing to proficiency training for state diagnostic labs.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements and demonstrate ability to maintain meticulous lab records and report findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resources, chemistry or related field.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education in relevant fields.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify per GS-11 requirements.
• Careful documentation skills, records management including select agent inventory may be required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose foreign animal diseases and validate diagnostic tests.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain precise laboratory records.

Skills

Diagnostic assay design

Laboratory data interpretation

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years of graduate education in Microbiology or related

Tools

PCR

RT-PCR

Sequencing

Job description

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks a Biological Scientist at the GS-11 level to work in the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL). The role emphasizes diagnosing foreign animal diseases, validating diagnostic tests, and contributing to proficiency training for state diagnostic labs.

Applicants must meet education or experience requirements and demonstrate ability to maintain meticulous lab records and report findings.