Lead Microbiologist: High-Containment Diagnostics
US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Job summary
US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at NBAF in Manhattan, KS seeks a Supervisory Microbiologist to lead a unit of scientists in a world reference veterinary diagnostic laboratory. This role focuses on high-impact transboundary animal diseases affecting livestock and requires specialized experience and education for qualification by the closing date.
Applicants must meet the basic education requirement and have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or
Qualifications
- BSL containment experience in a high biosafety setting.
- Experience with diagnostic methods for animal pathogens (serology, molecular, virus isolation).
- Experience with assay development, troubleshooting, and evaluation of diagnostic test methods.
Skills
Education
Job description
US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at NBAF in Manhattan, KS seeks a Supervisory Microbiologist to lead a unit of scientists in a world reference veterinary diagnostic laboratory. This role focuses on high-impact transboundary animal diseases affecting livestock and requires specialized experience and education for qualification by the closing date.
Applicants must meet the basic education requirement and have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or
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