Research Biologist (Computational/Bioinformatics)/Microbiologist (Research Associate)

Description:

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the United States Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency and one of the world's premiere scientific organizations. ARS Postdoctoral Research Associates are hired to supplement a lead scientist's research on agricultural problems of high national priority affecting American agriculture.

**ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR DECEMBER 14, 2024

Requirements:

This position requires a recent Ph.D in biology, microbiology, or a related field of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge of current methods used in bioinformatics dealing with shotgun metagenomic data, as well as molecular biology, genetics, and microbiology is highly desirable

Applicants must meet basic Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements (noted below) for at least one of the scientific disciplines necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series (0401):

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 in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or a related disciplines appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Microbiology Series (0403):

Degree: microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent, plus appropriate experience or additional education.