#microbology

Davis, CA

Work Schedule is Full-Time - Term

Opened Monday 1/9/2017(3 day(s) ago)

Closes Friday 1/13/2017(1 day(s) away)

Salary Range: $35,436.00 to $46,072.00 / Per Year

Series & Grade: GS-0403-05/05

Promotion Potential: 09

Supervisory Status: No

Who May Apply: United States Citizens

Control Number: 461758500

Job Announcement Number: ARS-S17W-0178

Job Overview

Summary

This is a term, time-limited appointment with an initial duration no less than 13 months and can be extended up to a total of 4 years. This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Immunity & Disease Prevention Research Unit, Davis, CA. The mission of the Immunity and Disease Prevention Research Unit is to determine how diet and individual dietary factors affect immune function to maintain health. Research focuses on how diet can optimize protective innate and adaptive immune responses and minimize potentially damaging inflammation that may be triggered by unhealthy dietary patterns or other environmental factors. As a trainee microbiologist, the incumbent performs duties that are designed to orient them in the mission and work of the laboratory.  Work is selected to provide experience and training in the application of basic professional knowledge and abilities and in the use of scientific methods, procedures, and techniques.

Duties

Major Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Performs experiments which are designed to provide answers for microbial ecology studies in human nutrition research.

Performs DNA extraction and microbial cultivation on biological samples using sterile technique.

Records and calculates results, tabulates data, and performs elementary statistics including calculations of means, standard deviations, standard errors, and coefficient of variations.

Maintains equipment and instrumentation in top working condition, performing routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs, and promptly reporting signs of malfunction or need for major repairs.

Travel Required

Not Required

Relocation Authorized

No

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

You must be a US Citizen or US National.

Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check

Qualifications

Basic Requirements Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in microbiology; or biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included at least 20 semester hours in microbiology and other subjects related to the study of microorganisms, and 20 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences combining course work in organic chemistry or biochemistry, physics, and college algebra, or their equivalent. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in microbiology, biology, chemistry, or basic medical science that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. At the GS-05 Applicants who meet the basic requirements described above are fully qualified for the GS-05 level.

Subject to satisfactory completion of a one year trial period

Security Clearance

Not Applicable

Animalia firmicutes 

acintobacteria 

planctomycetes

spirochaetes

bacteriodetes

chloribi

fibrobacteres

chlamydiae

fusobactrtia

aquificae

thermotogae

cyanobacteria

chloroflexi

deinoccoccus-thermus

protobacteria methanomicrobaceria

halobacteria

archaeoglobi

thermococci

methanopyri

methanbacteria

methanococci

thermoplasmata

desulfurococales

sulfolobales

thermoproteales

thaumarchaeota

excavta

glaucophtya

chloroplastida

rhodophyceae

hacrobia

stramenopiles

alveolata

amoebozoa

fungi