In this position you will provide expertise in fungal biology, taxonomy and risk analysis as a recognized specialist and consultant or team member to agency import policy staff, survey design groups, survey personnel, and Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program managers. You will also review, evaluate and suggest modifications of inspection methodologies and approaches as an enhancement to plant pest and plant disease surveillance systems.
In this position you will provide expertise in fungal biology, taxonomy and risk analysis as a recognized specialist and consultant or team member to agency import policy staff, survey design groups, survey personnel, and Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program managers. You will also review, evaluate and suggest modifications of inspection methodologies and approaches as an enhancement to plant pest and plant disease surveillance systems.
This position requires an interest and skills in morphological fungal identification. Miami is a busy port, and this position provides an opportunity to see and learn about a wide variety of fungal pathogens!
For more information about the position please contact Megan Romberg at megan.k.romberg@usda.gov
