THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

ANNOUNCEMENT NO: RA-05-013H

POSITION: Microbiologist

LOCATION: Athens, GA

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The position is located in the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, GA. The incumbent=s overall responsibilities are to develop a recombinant Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vaccine based on expression of NDV genes under control of an anaerobically inducible promoter in Salmonella which induce mucosal immunity against NDV (ENDV). The successful candidate will investigate the innate, humoral, cellular and mucosal immune response of avian species to vaccination with the recombinant-NDV vaccine and examine protection from exotic ENDV challenge. Different strategies using the recombinant-NDV vaccine in conjunction with commercially available NDV vaccines will be developed to decrease the amount and duration of virus shed following ENDV challenge.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in Microbiology or a related field with knowledge of immunology, virology, biochemistry, and immunological techniques is required. Experience with ELISA, western blot, and flow cytometry, as well as standard molecular biology techniques including recombinant DNA technology is preferred.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: This position requires the selectee to undergo a pre-employment check and a full background investigation. Any offer made is considered a tentative job offer pending the outcome of the pre-employment check. Retention in the position is based upon a favorable adjudication of the background investigation.

INFORMATION ON APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:

Dr. Darrell R. Kapczynski
USDA, ARS, SAA
Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory
934 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 706-546-3471
Fax: 706-546-3161
Email: dkapczynski@seprl.usda.gov