NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Research Chemist to join our team! This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

Duties

Support the NIST SERI program in Sequences of Concern by designing and executing large-scale measurements of protein sequence-function relationships. Develop and implement measurements for analyzing the sequence-function relationship of various proteins, with limited supervision. Data management of sequencing and measurement files. Requires the consideration of precedents and use of judgment to develop measurement procedures for reliable and quantitative measurements of protein function. The position will impact the organization by providing needed expertise in protein engineering. The applicant will collaborate with Cellular Engineering Group members to share expertise across engineering biology projects. The work will advance large-scale protein measurements in the engineering biology program, with applications in identifying potential sequences of concern.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: A. Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that includes 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level (ZP-II for NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience with protein engineering, yeast and e. coli cell culture, or synthetic biology. Experience with methods for generation, selection, and screening of large mutated sequence libraries. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree in related field. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience as defined in the additional requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.
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Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Biosystems and Biomaterials Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]