Job opening: Biologist
Salary: $117 962 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Apr 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Biologist 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
Provide technical expertise and leadership performing science within the NIST cancer biomarker program in the areas of measurement methods, assay validation, data analysis, and development of reference materials; perform biomolecular analysis of cancer biomarkers and candidate reference materials to improve the quality of the measurement of biomolecular targets (biomarkers) for the detection and monitoring of cancer. The staff member will also provide technical expertise to NIST viral vector projects. The staff member will perform techniques including ddPCR, cell culture, DNA quantification, and cell line engineering, as well as analyze and document the work using accurate recording of methods and data. Results will be presented in written reports and oral presentations within NIST and through engagement with external stakeholders.
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
Degree: 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In Addition: All applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in genetics, molecular biology, cell culture, and viral vectors.
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.
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]
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