Duties
Summary
This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plum Island Animal Disease Center, Foreign Animal Disease Research Unit, in Orient Point, NY.
The incumbent will participate in almost all phases of the scientist’s study and has responsibility for selected phases or conducts test applications of scientific and technical theories for animal disease research.
Responsibilities
Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies animal, genetic, or pathology samples and supporting records.Maintains inventory of chemicals and viral pathogens, prepares solutions and reagents for use in the laboratory or field and safely disposes of waste material (both chemical and biological).Independently develops or designs various aspects of research projects on the basis of overall objectives outlined by the supervisorDetermines the kinds and frequency of tests, observations, etc., to be made and the amount of data to be recorded.Operates and maintains a variety of highly specialized complex equipment which must be calibrated and synchronized to achieve desired results.Develops various procedures, devises new or improved methods or designs specialized equipment.Tabulates, statistically analyzes and summarizes data using personal computers and software packages.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
