You will serve as a Research Biologist in the Armed Forces Radiology Research Institute of UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI.

Duties

You will conduct research in radiobiology to understand the biological effects of ionizing radiation and assist in developing strategies to protect the warfighter. You will plan, develop, and perform experiments designed to understand the health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. You will assess the trans-generational, teratological, carcinogenic, and immunotoxic potential of radiation. You will participate in all phases of the complete research process including problem definition, planning, execution, analysis, interpretation, and publication of findings. You will review research data, interpret and explain the results to the principal investigator, and assist in the final interpretation and dissemination of results in the form of oral and/or presentations, technical reports, and journal articles. You will perform a variety of small-animal laboratory procedures including animal handling, breeding, developmental and behavioral assessments, anesthesia and surgery, euthanasia, necropsy, and tissue harvests. You will perform a wide variety of molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry, and cell biology analyses to characterize the effect of radiation exposure on animal and cell physiology. You will train and instruct other employees, including tasking, directing, and assisting in the evaluation of their performance. You will prepare plans to meet substantial workload changes and proposes and justifies staff revisions, priorities in work assignments and deadlines to increase productivity, etc. You will design, implement, and analyze clinical, experimental, and/or surgical experiments and studies involving ionizing radiation exposure and its medical countermeasures You will determine when previous methodology is non-existent and develop new methodologies to meet goals of the research protocols and improve existing research techniques and methodologies. You will prepare long and short-term laboratory operation schedules to maximize efficiency in accomplishing research goals. You will make extensive use of system controlling and data processing software and hardware during the collection and analysis of experimental results.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to wear a laboratory coat, protective eyewear, masks, and hand gloves.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing all phases of the research process including problem definition, planning, execution, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of findings; 2) Utilizing experience in manipulation/ breeding of laboratory animals (ex. rodent handling and assessment, urine/ blood collection, drug injections, delivery and maintenance of anesthesia, recognition of pregnancy, etc.); 3) Using specialized laboratory Instrumentation and equipment for medical and scientific research activities; and 4) Using computer equipment and software for data collection, storage, and manipulations including statistical analyses, word processing, and graphics production. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

Applicants must possess:

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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Education may be substituted for experience as follows:
GS-12 - successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at http://www.ed.gov

If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Contacts

• Address UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]