This position is located with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF), Zoonotic and Emerging Disease Research Unit, Manhattan, Kansas. Research scientists have open-ended promotion potential. The grade level is limited only by the individual's demonstrated ability to perform research of recognized importance to science and technology. *Final grade level may be determined by a peer review panel. Identify, propose, and perform independent and collaborative research to achieve the research objectives. Provide input into the scheduling and conducting of inspections and/or surveys of various biosafety levels (BSL-2, BSL-3, BSL-3+, BSL-3Ag, BSL4 and BSL4Ag containment) laboratory and support service areas of NBAF. Provide unique leadership and research skills to contribute to the identification, description, and characterization of the effects of zoonotic pathogens in livestock on the host and the hosts’ immune response to the pathogens. Organize research, establish research priorities, lead in planning research projects, supervise execution of research, evaluate and review research, lead discussions on the interpretation of results, and report and publish research progress. Provide unique leadership and research skills to contribute to the identification, description, and characterization of the effects of zoonotic and emerging diseases. Serve as a scientist working on the National Program 103 animal health projects.

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