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Duties

As a Biological Sciences Laboratory Technician you will: Assist with portions of research projects related to the biological sciences (i.e., pathology, physiology, toxicology, and molecular biology). Assignment may include responsibility for various segments of limited projects or a defined portion of a long-range project requiring numerous complex experiments. Apply knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, and methodology of the field to schedule, organize and execute the administrative and technical details of assigned projects. Secure appropriate workspace and/or equipment; resolving common administrative problems; performing specialized techniques and/or coordinating with others to resolve nonstandard technical problems; developing data in accordance with established study plan; assisting with the data refinement and justification. Calibrate, operate, recognize malfunctions, and make standard adjustments to a variety of complex equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, balances, etc. Perform a variety of specialized procedures such as performing animal surgery to excise organs; preparing slides and/or solutions following standard procedures and formulas; drawing blood or collecting other specimens; mixing samples and specimens with reagents to perform chemical analysis; recording readings and other observations/outcomes. Assist with compilation, justification and refinement of data; prepare charts/summaries; perform basic computations and numerical summaries; and/or cross reference facts/data.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-7 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-6 grade level, which must include the following experience: maintaining an inventory of laboratory supplies, performing procedures, autoclaving, and necropsies with laboratory animals, and sampling, processing and preparation of lab waste, tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by pathologists. OR One full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position that included any combination of scientific or technical courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. OR A 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.

Education

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.

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-DCLSR-LABORATORY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]