64E

Description

The US Army Veterinary Biomedical Scientist Officer plans, directs, executes, manages or conducts research in various Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA) Programs addressing joint service and Army-specific requirements for medical material in support of Army Science and Technology Objectives. Participates in Army Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA) Programs at DOD technology base research programs, investigating medical countermeasures to infectious diseases and developing medical defenses against chemical and biological warfare threat agents. Determines the mechanism of action of chemical and biological warfare agents and potential antidotes, investigates and diagnoses exotic disease outbreaks on a global basis, develops and tests vaccines and other methods of disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control, and tests and develops new drugs, biologics and medical devices against chemical and biological agents. Serves as Commander or Deputy Commander of a medical RDA laboratory or activity responsible for the execution of specific aspects of the Army RDA technology base research or advanced development programs. Serves as Director of an RDA program responsible for strategic planning programming, direction and defense. Serves as a medical product manager in development of new drugs, biologicals and medical devices required by the military. Serves as a research manager responsible for management of fiscal and human resources in the execution of research projects at an RDA laboratory.