This position is located in the Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in Ames, IA. The incumbent is responsible for working in collaboration with laboratory scientists and other computational biologists to research and develop novel bioinformatics-based solutions for analyzing and interpreting genomic, metagenomic, and gene expression datasets from animals and microbes.

Duties

Designs and uses computer software, algorithms, and approaches to perform bioinformatics analyses for experimental procedures, techniques, and data formats. Establishes and maintains data processing pipelines with appropriate quality control procedures for high-throughput data streams Contributes research findings through publication of journal articles, proceedings publications, presentation at national and international meetings and stakeholder workshops. Performs data analysis support aimed at developing systems-biology models of host-microbiota or host-pathogen interactions and immune response mechanisms associated with livestock and poultry diseases and food safety.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Basic Education: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series, 0401: A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND In addition to the basic requirement above, all applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: At the GS-12 Level: Qualifying experience for GS-12 includes one-year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience conducting bioinformatics or computational biology research in genomics, transcriptomics, and/or proteomics; using computer sofware and databases systems for storing and retrieving descriptor data and evaluating genetic diversity. At the GS-13 Level: Qualifying experience for GS-13 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-12 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience in designing and using computer software, algorithms, and approaches to perform bioinformatics analyses for experimental procedures, techniques, and data formats. 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 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

Please see above for education qualification requirement information.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705 US
• Name: Christina Olshawsky
• Phone: (970) 305-6708
• Email: [email protected]