Research Biologist Job In Department Of Agricultural Research Service at United States America
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Employer USDA, ARS Location College Station, Texas Salary GS-12 -15, salary range $82,830 to $177,978 Position Type Full Time Job Type Research Scientist Organization Type Govt. Closing date 28 April 2023 |
The USDA, ARS is seeking a full-time, permanent Interdisciplinary Scientist (Research Biologist (Computational), Research Physiologist, or Research Nutritionist) to be stationed in College Station, Texas at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture. The position will be responsible for planning and conducting both independent and multi-disciplinary, team-based research (basic, clinical, public health,
and/or
translational) and analyzes experimental data on studies that will be useful for aligning production agriculture with human, environmental and economic health outcomes. Research will be focused upon one or more areas related to systems biology; nutrition; obesity prevention; metabolism and metabolic programming; factors regulating growth/development; and developmental origins of chronic diseases, specifically biomarker development.
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
- 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/.
- Successful completion of a three year probationary period.
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-12: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience. Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-12 level of this position are:
- Conducting research in a laboratory and/or field environment related to systems biology; nutrition; obesity prevention; metabolism and metabolic programming; factors regulating growth/development; and developmental origins of chronic diseases, specifically biomarker development with interest in research that leads to a better understanding of the diet-disease relationship and prevention thereof;
- Being recognized through citation as a contributor to projects, or peer-reviewed publications and papers in the identified field of research;
- Presenting information to professional societies within and outside of the organization in the area of specialization.
GS-13: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-13 level of this position are:
- Producing publications as the primary author that are of interest and value to the field of research;
- Conceiving and formulating research ideas that support or produce studies by others;
- Developing products in the identified field of research that solve important scientific problems;
- Working with internal and external stakeholders regarding one or more areas related to systems biology; nutrition; obesity prevention; metabolism and metabolic programming; factors regulating growth/development; and developmental origins of chronic diseases, specifically biomarker development with interest in research that leads to a better understanding of the diet-disease relationship and prevention thereof;
- Being invited to present information to professional societies within and outside of the organization on technical matters and practices in the area of specialization.
GS-14: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-14 level of this position are:
- Producing publications as the primary author for those that impact the advancement of the field or are viewed as authoritative;
- Conceiving and formulating research ideas that advance the field of science or is used as a reference by other scientists;
- Experience participating in Symposia that define the state of the discipline or introduce new areas in the field related to systems biology; nutrition; obesity prevention; metabolism and metabolic programming; factors regulating growth/development; and developmental origins of chronic diseases;
- Experience in research and reputation serve as a recruiting tool to your organization;
- Experience in research had led to national/international recognition as an authority and leader in the field related to systems biology; nutrition; obesity prevention; metabolism and metabolic programming;
- Experience in research has led to awards, honors, or other recognition from major national and international organizations
Duties
- Research systems biology; nutrition; obesity prevention; metabolism and metabolic programming; factors regulating growth/development; and developmental origins of chronic diseases, specifically biomarker development.
- Seek and develop collaborations with university, industry, and government scientists.
- Plan and conduct studies that will be useful for aligning production agriculture with human, environmental and economic health outcomes.
- Conduct both independent and multi-disciplinary, team-based research (basic, clinical, public health, and/or translational) and analyzes experimental data.
- Compose manuscripts for publication of experimental results and presents information at scientific meetings and at other research institutions.
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Required Documents
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
- Resume that includes:1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
- If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
- If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. For more information on veterans' preference visit FEDSHIREVETS
- Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
