The incumbent will work in the CardioPulmonary Vascular Biology (CPVB) Center of BioMedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Cell Isolation and Organ Function (CIOF) core. This is a Without Compensation position. There will be no pay for work in this position.

Duties

Duties Include: The primary responsibilities of the incumbent will be to work with scientists who are interested in services provided by the CIOF. These include, but are not limited to, in vitro tissue culture; cell isolation, purification, and characterization from tissue and/or organs; performing ELISA assays; performing and gathering images of immunohistochemical or immunofluorescent slides; and performing experiments in molecular, biochemical, and cell biology. Maintain up-to-date inventory of study supplies . Support all laboratory research activities including making reagents and stocks, process clinical samples for storage and laboratory analysis. In all activities, adhere to Good Research Practice guidelines and maintain excellent experimental research notes. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday; to be set between the hours of 6:30am to 5:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Research Assistant (Without Compensation/PDN/A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: No Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): No Permanent Change of Station (PCS): No Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/22/2023. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience in the following: post-graduate work experience; familiarity with basic laboratory instruments and equipment in a biological science laboratory setting; strong organizational and communication skills (communicate clearly and effectively via verbal and written instruction); ability to work independently and with others in the lab - to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts; AND, Education: Applicants must posses possess a Bachelor's degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. (transcript must be submitted with application) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationCritical ThinkingSpecimen Collection Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: No special physical exertion is required. The work is primarily performed while sitting though some work may require periods of standing. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk, conferences, meetings, etc., and occasional visits to activity work sites. Occasional use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Providence Healthcare System 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908 US
• Name: Anthony Cappiello
• Phone: (401) 317- 6359
• Email: [email protected]