Research Biologist - Montgomery County, MD, United States - US National Institutes of Health

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Duties:


  • As principal investigator, originates, prepares, justifies, organizes, coordinates, and conducts advanced and complex computational biology and bioinformatics analyses for cancer research.
  • Assesses measures to enhance viability and usefulness of computational biology methods and bioinformatics systems, which are used by other researchers in the field.
  • Conducts research in computational biology and bioinformatics, including areas such as: transcriptomics (e.g., DNA microarray analysis, RNA sequencing), proteomics, immunoinformatics, systems, biology, DNA sequence analysis, and structural biology.
  • Identifies key research areas in need of computational models and methods and initiates research projects to address these needs.
  • Develops guidelines for the design and analysis of biomarker driven studies and serves as spokesperson for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) on biomarker development and validation.
  • Serves as official representative of the NCI on special project with national and international scientific organizations.
  • Develops methods of visualization of high dimensional data and dynamic systems.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
  • Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Qualifications:


In order to qualify for a Biologist, GS-401 position you must meet the following Basic Education Requirement:Completed the requirements for a bachelor's (or graduate) degree in a biological science, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to this position, from an accredited college or university.
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Have a combination of experience and education which includes courses comparable to a major in a biological science, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry or related disciplines appropriate to this position, AND have appropriate experience or additional education which demonstrates similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the duties of this position.

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AND

  • You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.
  • Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position

Education:


Additional information:


  • A oneyear probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules].
  • The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
  • The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.
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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.


To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.


  • Benefits
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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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