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

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:  The position is located in the Catfish Genetics Research Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi.  The incumbent will develop new and improved procedures in germ cell and testis transplantation to facilitate the production of blue catfish sperm in channel catfish.  The methods may include isolation of undifferentiated germinal cells, germ cell propagation and cryopreservation, environmental and molecular fish sterilization techniques, microinjection, microscopy, surgery, dissection, gene expression, genotyping, immunoassay and fish culture.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:   Recent Ph.D. in one of the basic animal sciences or physiology; or a closely related field is required.  Knowledge of fish culture, germ cell transplantation methods, PCR and immunoassay based detection and quantification assays are desirable. 

CITIZENSHIP RESTRICTIONS APPLY:  To be employed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate with ARS, applicants must be a citizen from a country listed on the following
link:  http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/VISA/countries.htm Applicants must clearly indicate in their resume/CV their country of citizenship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INFORMATION:
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. Brian C. Small
USDA/ARS
Catfish Genetics Research Unit
PO Box 38
Stoneville, MS 38776
Phone: 662-686-3586
Fax: 662-686-3567
Email:brian.small@ars.usda.gov