Microbiologist Jobs

Duties

Support the NIST microbiology program to develop microbial standards by providing project management and data analysis. Leads development planning for microbial genomics team in the production of reference materials including mock communities and DNA-based materials. Specifically, develops protocols for growth, molecular modification, and characterization of a wide array of microorganisms, including pathogens with limited supervision. Manages, analyzes, and interprets data from a diverse set of microbial instrumentation including flow cytometry, particle counters, mass-spectrometry, DNA extraction, dPCR, and NGS. Keep consistent documentation and data entry. Lead multi-person, multi-center projects and working groups including meeting scheduling, correspondences, and updating shared documents. Assist in running interlaboratory studies and consortia related to standards for microbiome studies, fecal microbiota transplants, and rapid microbial methods.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Suitable for Federal employment
• U.S. citizenship
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

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  Agency contact information

  Shaless Robinson

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  Address

  Biosystems and Biomaterials Division
  100 Bureau Drive
  Gaithersburg, MD 20899
  US

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