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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

Job Tasks Linked to This Job

Job Tasks

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

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