Description:
NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Research Chemist 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.
Requirements:
Basic Requirements:A. Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is described as experience elucidating the presence and structure of unknown, small molecules, e.g., drugs of abuse, through activities such as: Collection and interpretation of high-resolution mass spectral data. Development of analytical or data processing methods for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of small molecules, e.g., drugs of abuse Development or implementation of statistical approaches or algorithms to analyze and interpret mass spectral data and demonstrated experience with authoring manuscripts for peer-review publication, presentations of results, and participation in multi-agency collaborative research projects. 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
Mar 26, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov