Research Chemist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Environmental Health, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 80 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Research Chemist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Working with team members to accomplish research objectives. Designing and conducting laboratory and field research studies as part of larger research projects. Conducting analysis of research data and prepare technical reports and manuscripts for publication and presentation. Providing expertise on laboratory instrumentation implementation and operation.

Requirements

• A. Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• One year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Provide expertise in the research and development of advanced laboratory methods used to measure biomarkers associated with chronic diseases. Apply advanced laboratory methodologies to assess health status and disease indicators within population-based studies and public health programs. Support the evaluation and interpretation of biomarker data to inform public health research, monitoring, and chronic disease prevention efforts.

Responsibilities

• Working with team members to accomplish research objectives.
• Designing and conducting laboratory and field research studies as part of larger research projects.
• Conducting analysis of research data and prepare technical reports and manuscripts for publication and presentation.
• Providing expertise on laboratory instrumentation implementation and operation.

Benefits

• Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Federal employee benefits package
• Moving expenses
• Recruitment or relocation incentive
• Student loan repayment
• Superior qualifications appointment
• Creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior