Veterinary Career Center

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Summary

Duties

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Performance and problem resolution of biologics testing assays of titrations; in-vivo and in-vitro assays; ELISAs; Western blot assays; PCR; and novel assays used for evaluating biological products.
• Organizing, directing, managing, and providing scientific leadership and guidance in the preparation, standardization, evaluation, and distribution of unique standard and reference reagents .
• Resource expert for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) headquarters and field staff in issues involving vaccine testing and evaluation.
• Plans, organizes, and develops investigational studies for developing new methodology, improving, evaluating, and validating new testing techniques for products and improving efficiency of lab.
• Responsible for inspections and investigations of alleged violations of the VSTA and recommends cases for prosecution.
• Coordinates activities with personnel concerning procedures used to test and evaluate licensed and permitted products.
• Serves as a consultant and advisor to Federal and State and international officials, various domestic and international professional and industry organizations.
• Maintains necessary comprehensive and authoritative familiarity with scientific, regulatory and commercial developments regarding various aspects of veterinary biologics.
• Supervising subordinates more than 25% of the time including, but not limited to, recruitment, selecting, appraising, rewarding, addressing performance problems, and fostering an inclusive workplace.