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

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: RA-06-029H

POSITION: Research Biologist/Research Physiologist/Research Immunologist/Nutritionist

LOCATION: Beltsville, MD

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The position is located in the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Nutrient Requirements & Functions Lab, Beltsville, MD. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and conducting personal & team research concerning nutritional effects on the development of allergy. Specifically, the incumbent will assist in the development of genomics-based model for food allergy.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: A recent Ph.D. in Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Nutrition or related discipline is required. Knowledge of mucosal immunity and/or intestinal physiology and/or food allergy is required.

INFORMATION ON SALARY AND 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. Harry D. Dawson, Ph.D.
USDA/ARS
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
Rm 224, Bldg 307C
10300 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301-504-9412
Fax: 301-504-9062
Email: Dawsonh@ba.ars.usda.gov