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Duties

As an RESEARCH BIOLOGIST you will: Work with team members to accomplish research objectives and will serve as a technical authority in providing consultation in area of expertise Plan, coordinate and implement experimental strategies, using initiative, resourcefulness, and past personal experience to deviate from established approaches and precedents to develop methods and procedures and to apply basic principles and theories Develop new methods, techniques or precedents to plan and carry out assignments, including in BSL-4 containment, as relates to virus host ecology of VHF pathogens Prepare and/or assist in the development of technical reports and manuscripts for publication and presentation, advise on improvement of procedural methods and will stay abreast of new quantitative and experimental methods applicable prevention and control studies.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Basic Qualifications: Degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience in research laboratory performing diagnostic sampling and testing of animal tissues under ( BSL-4 containment; field studies and outbreak response associated with viral hemorrhagic fevers, and proficient with regulatory aspects of select agent requirements. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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; religious; 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. Promotion potential: Positions filled under this vacancy may be subject to the peer review process which may result in promotion potential. For additional information, please visit: http://intranet.cdc.gov/hro/docs/about/sop/500/sop-500-cso-02-peer-review-reclassification-to-higher-grade-title-5.pdf . Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NCEZID-DHPP-VIRAL SPECIAL PATHOGENS BRANCH 1600 Clifton Road NE. Atlanta, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]