Research Veterinary Medical Officer (PATHOLOGY)

Agricultural Research Service; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Manhattan, Kansas, within the NBAF's Zoonotic & Emerging Disease Research Unit (ZEDRU), invites applications for a research scientist addressing the spread of Nipah and Hendra viruses in domestic animals.

This position offers the chance to lead research directions and collaborate across species such as swine and cattle, with final grade level determined by peer review.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in selecting the research path for studies on susceptible species including swine, cattle, and other animal models.

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: July 22, 2026 — Closes: August 24, 2026

Summary

This position is located in with the United States Department (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in the Zoonotic & Emerging Disease Research Unit (ZEDRU), at the National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), in Manhattan, Kansas. In this position, you will work as a research scientist on the project addressing the spread, to domestic animals, of the Hendra and Nipah viruses. *Final grade level may be determined by a peer review panel.

Major Duties

Provide leadership in selecting the research path for studies on susceptible species including swine, cattle, and other animal models.