Biological Science Technician — Plant Genetics & Lab Research

US-Agricultural-Research-Servic; Aberdeen (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Research Service, Aberdeen, ID, is seeking candidates for GS-08/09 with a focus on genetics to improve tuber-related traits. This position involves analyzing data from agricultural crops and conducting experiments using molecular biological techniques in a research setting.

Qualified applicants will have graduate-level education or equivalent experience, and a mix of lab and field competencies. Ability to work in a collaborative research environment is essential.

Qualifications

• GS-08: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-07 in crop research, data analysis, and molecular techniques.
• Education: two full years of graduate education toward a master's degree in genetics, molecular biology, plant pathology, or plant sciences.
• Combination of graduate education and specialized experience may be accepted.
• GS-09: one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 in lab/field work, data analysis, and plant pathogen studies.
• Education: two full years of graduate level education or a Master’s degree in a related field.
• Combination of graduate education and specialized experience may be accepted.
• Physical Demands: walking or bending; contexts may be arduous and require dexterity.

Education

Graduate education leading to Master's degree

Job description

Agricultural Research Service, Aberdeen, ID, is seeking candidates for GS-08/09 with a focus on genetics to improve tuber-related traits. This position involves analyzing data from agricultural crops and conducting experiments using molecular biological techniques in a research setting.

Qualified applicants will have graduate-level education or equivalent experience, and a mix of lab and field competencies. Ability to work in a collaborative research environment is essential.