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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.