Biologist

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 Requirements
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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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 listed above, all applicants must also meet the following minimum qualification requirements:

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-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 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 coordinating efforts between laboratories to support research objectives; conducting biological experiments related to infectious diseases or pathogens; and assisting in identifying proper experimental approaches for research projects.
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Education: Successful completion of 3 years of Ph.D. education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the duties of the position. Related degrees may include microbiology, biology, molecular biology, computational biology, immunology, genetics, or biomedical sciences.
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A combination of Ph.D. 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.