Description du poste
This position serves as Without Compensation Biologist within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. Please note, there is not pay associated with this position.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Please note this is a without compensation appointment and no pay is associated with this position. Major Duties: Establish a research program and project to conduct grant-specific studies. Develop, adapt and pursue new experimental methodology as needed to fulfill research objectives. Coordinate ongoing studies with other investigators, collaborate with expertise, and design/write VA research applications and publish study results. Provide and present oral and written research presentations and identify clinically relevant areas for future investigations. Work Schedule: Full time; Monday - Friday; 8:00am- 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/23/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Experience: You must possess the following general experience: Conduct biological research and laboratory studies; apply established biological techniques and procedures to collect, analyze, and interpret research data; develop, maintain, and manage research datasets and databases; perform laboratory experiments involving cell culture, molecular biology, biochemical, and genetic methods; validate and document experimental data and results; review research findings for accuracy, quality, and completeness; maintain records and documentation to ensure research projects comply with applicable policies, procedures, and requirements; analyze, summarize, and report biological research data. AND Education: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work primarily is sedentary. Some work may require periods of walking, standing, and bending in offices, laboratories, hospitals, treatment facilities, and other work areas. Employees frequently carry light items such as books, instruments, and other similar materials. The work does not require any special physical effort. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.