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Animal Scientists
Animal Scientists
Job Name
Animal Scientists
Description
Conduct research in the genetics, nutrition, reproduction, growth, and development of domestic farm animals.
Category
Engineering, Sciences & Education
SOC Code
19-1011
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High risk job tasks associated with this job:
Care for children or animals infected with cryptosporidiosis
Generate bioaerosols of animal-derived proteins
Generate grain dust
Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
Handle infected animal carcasses or placental tissues
Handle infected chickens or birds
Handle infected dog or cat (bite or scratch)
Handle infected domestic animals (inhalation or percutaneous exposure)
Handle laboratory animals
Have contact with dogs or cats (fecal-oral exposure)
Inhale bioaerosols of moldy hay, silage, straw, or grain
Raise farm dust contaminated with Francisella tularensis bacteria
Repeatedly inhale bioaerosols of bird droppings
Touch infected farm animals