Reagents and Genotyping Project

Find Your Future With Us at USDA – Animal Plant Health Inspection ServiceJob SummaryMake an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited trade school, technical/vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. With this project, you'll support a genotyping and animal health based project. QualificationsApplicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should demonstrate: Working with aseptic techniques Using laboratory safety principles Documenting information using Microsoft Office software Major DutiesThe duties of this internship may include, but are not limited to:Establish a system for identifying, organizing and managing reagents for Scrapie genotypingAliquot materials using sterile techniquesWork with principles of genotyping various ovine and caprine samplesApply quality assurance techniques in a laboratory setting Position Start Date:05/20/2026 Position Close Date:05/27/2026 Salary Offered: 0 - 0 USD Without CompensationYou can make a difference! The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) needs bright, energetic and committed professionals to facilitate the domestic and international marketing of U.S. agricultural products and to protect the health and care of animals and plants in the United States. We operate in domestic and global markets. Be part of an organization that protects the health and agriculture of the American people. Join our team! To learn more about what it's like to work at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, what the agency does, and the types of careers, please visit the APHIS careers site. APHIS is an emergency response agency. This means that all Agency employees may be asked or assigned to participate in rotating temporary duty assignments to support emergency programs at some time during their careers with APHIS. For details click: APHIS Emergency ResponsePlease see the full announcement on USAJobs by clicking on the APPLY button!