This position is located in the Cereal Disease Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Midwest Area (MWA), in St. Paul, MN. In this position, you will be conducting molecular biological techniques in support of plant or fungal research.
Note from Raka:
Hi Bio seniors,
One of my colleagues, Matt Moscou, has returned to the US from the UK to take a job as a research plant pathologist at the USDA Cereal Disease Lab (Saint Paul, MN). He is looking to hire a Biological Science Laboratory Technician. This could be a great job for a graduating senior. The application is due December 14th. I’m not sure what the start date is, but feel free to contact him to ask about this – often folks have flexibility for a good candidate. I’ve posted the information for the job ad and his contact info below. – Raka
Matthew Moscou
Research Plant Pathologist
USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Laboratory
1551 Lindig Street
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
Tel: +1 (612) 624-4155
Cell: +1 (612) 366-1379
Email: matthew.moscou@usda.gov
Duties
- Prepare solutions and reagents for use in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse.
- Search for literature for new procedures or techniques pertinent to plant or microbial research.
- Perform routine and recurring techniques using a variety of specialized equipment.
- Calibrate and modify equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures in plant or microbial research.
- Initiate action to resolve or correct technical issues in a laboratory environment.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
GS-08
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: Qualifying experience for GS-08 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 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 assisting in molecular biological research related to plants or fungi; compiling and summarizing data from experiments; and operating scientific equipment used to collect biological samples.
OR
Education: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include biology, molecular biology, plant pathology, mycology, or microbiology.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.
GS-09
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: Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 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 conducting molecular biological research related to plants or fungi; collecting and analyzing genomic sequence data; and preparing scientific data to be included in manuscripts or reports.
OR
Education: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include biology, molecular biology, plant pathology, mycology, or microbiology.
OR
A combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.
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
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.