Supervisory Research Zoologist

US Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution, located at the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, DC, offers a position to advance conservation genomics through sophisticated investigations and leadership of research teams. The role emphasizes developing and implementing novel approaches to protect wildlife species and populations.

The position requires a Zoology degree with substantial graduate study and at least one year at the GS-14 level or equivalent, including experience with

Qualifications

• Degree in zoology or related field with at least 20 semester hours in zoology and related animal sciences.
• Specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 in the Federal Service in conservation genomics investigations and leading others in related research.

Education

Degree: zoology; or related discipline with at least 20 semester hours in zoology and related animal sciences

Graduate Education: graduate study in major zoology fields or related disciplined emphasis such as nematology or parasitology

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located inthe Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Washington,DC. with duty location in either Washington D.C. or Front Royal, VA.

Basic Qualifications

1. Degree:zoology; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 20 semester hours in zoology and related animal sciences.

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2. Combination of education and experience:courses equivalent to a major in zoology, or in a related discipline that included course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Graduate Education: To be qualifying, graduate study must have been in one of the major fields of zoology or have followed a curriculum or pattern of training that placed major emphasis on one of these disciplines or subject matter fields, such as nematology or parasitology.Graduate study in related fields of science such as microbiology, medicine, veterinary medicine, or plant pathology that involved cross‑training in zoology or one of the fields of zoology may also be qualifying, provided there was a sufficient amount of emphasis on zoology.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above:

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as developing, planning, and implementing a broad range of advanced and complex investigations in the field of conservation genomics; designing and executing new approaches and investigations to extend and to ensure the viability of wildlife species and populations; and leading and supervising others that lead to advance the field of conservation genomics and related research areas.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part‑time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.