An exciting job opportunity is available to work in the Laboratory of Pathology (LP), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). If you have experience working in a clinical or biomedical research laboratory performing the collection, preserving, processing, embedding, cutting and performing a variety of special staining procedures on thin sections of human tissue specimens for microscopic examination, then consider joining the NCI!

Duties

Providing Anatomic Pathology technical support work in the areas of histology, surgical pathology, and autopsy. Performing microtomy, cutting biopsy and surgical samples, and assisting with frozen sections cryomicrotomy. Performing routine H&E and special histologic staining. Maintaining staining solutions and perform appropriate quality control. Performing stain techniques of tissue and cytological materials. Identifying and developing corrective actions for quality assurance issues that adversely affect test performance or results. Performing routine maintenance of tissue processors and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation problems.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If selected, the incumbent must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-09 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: cutting biopsy samples, and serial sections without losing tissue; analyzing stain and slide quality to determine if adequate for clinical diagnosis by the pathologist; training others in staining techniques and procedures; identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or results; and preparing chemical reagents used during tissue processing for the preservation of human tissue specimens.; OR Completion of a Master's degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university that is directly related to histopathology; or Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR A combination of education and specialized experience that meets the qualification requirements for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12244536

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Cheryl Dodd
• Phone: 301-827-4282
• Email: [email protected]