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Research Microbiologist – Career Opportunity at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, __________________________________________________________________ This is your opportunity to join a
great research team that is really making a difference by working with the
livestock, meat, and allied industries to solve problems and improve the safety of red
meat all while enjoying “The Good Life” in south-central Currently
seeking a permanent, full-time Research Microbiologist to conduct research
on a project entitled “Control of Pathogenic and Spoilage Bacteria on Red Meat.” Research Microbiologist Salary $67,613 to $104,525
(GS-12/13)
The incumbent is expected to function
in a team of scientists with traditional and molecular microbiology,
biochemistry, biology, food technology, and meat science backgrounds that are conducting
a research program targeted at improving the safety of red meat from live animal
to consumption. The incumbent will
provide scientific leadership and expertise
toward the elimination of E. coli O157:H7 and other foodborne
pathogens using some combination of the following areas: epidemiology, develop new methods for detecting foodborne pathogens, identify emerging issues in food safety, analyzing and
interpreting trends in bacterial pathogen prevalence and virulence, gene transfer, serovar diversity, microbial ecology, source tracking for
red meat products, development of phylogenetic and phenotypic markers for E. coli and Salmonella based on genomic and
proteomic strain comparisons, expression analysis, multi-drug resistance profiles for use
in molecular strain typing, intervention method development, identification of sources
of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria, and analysis of the dynamics of pathogen
transmission among the sources.
Successful completion of the research will provide
the livestock and meat processing industries with information and technologies to
reduce the risk of foodborne illness from meat
products. Click
Here for specific details ARS offers competitive benefits
packages, a family-friendly work environment, and the opportunity to conduct research that touches the
life of every American! Don’t miss this opportunity! USDA/ARS
is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider |
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