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Organization
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Reference Code
USDA-APHIS-2024-0077
How to Apply
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Application Deadline
5/24/2024 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
APHIS Office/Lab and Location : A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This opportunity will be 100% remote.
Research Project : The participant will collaborate with veterinary medical officers, statisticians, economists and ecologists to operationalize and improve analytical tools. Activities will support program management, emergency preparedness, and surveillance planning for disease transmission. Research activities will include:
Learning Objectives : The fellowship will provide opportunities for the participant to learn about and aid in ensuring functional analytical tools are applied to support national programmatic decisions and policy.
Mentor : The mentor for this opportunity is Karl Musgrave (). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor.
Anticipated Appointment Start Date : June 2024 . Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length : The appointment will initially be for one year but may be renewed for a total of five years upon recommendation of APHIS and is contingent on the availability of funds.
Level of Participation : The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend : The participants will receive $57,000- $87,500 plus benefits, commensurate with educational level and experience.
Citizenship Requirements : This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).
Background Investigation Requirements: Background investigations are required for the selected candidate so the individual can be in biocontainment without an escort and handle select agents. Adjudication of a Special Agency Check (SAC) is required before the selected candidate can start at Plum Island Animal Disease Center. An advanced BI security clearance will be be conducted/adjudicated after start date, allowing for unescorted access to biocontainment. An APHIS Select Agent Clearance is also required so that the selected candidate can handle select agents. Paperwork for all of these clearances will be sent to the selected candidate after acceptance of the official offer from ORAU.
ORISE Information : This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and APHIS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, APHIS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
This is an equal opportunity program open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or covered veteran’s status.
Questions : Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email and include the reference code for this opportunity.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Statistics, Ecology, Operations Research, Biology, Veterinary Medicine). The candidate is not required to have every discipline included under disciplines, but must have at least one.
Strongly preferred skills:
Eligibility Requirements
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