Biological Science Technician
Duties Summary
This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit, Plains Area, Manhattan, KS. In this position, you will be involved in data and code management and analyses that support research on the environmental drivers of arthropod-borne livestock diseases and their vectors across spatial and temporal scales in order to develop innovative and relevant solutions that minimize costs to producers.
Requirements
Qualifications:
GS-6: Specialized experience assisting higher level technicians in one or more phases of the research process; keeping detailed records of observational or experimental data; and performing routine and recurring techniques using a variety of specialized equipment.
OR: Education - Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Computer Science, Geography, Statistics, or Animal Science.
OR: Combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.
GS-7: Specialized experience collecting and evaluating samples and supporting records; keeping detailed records of ecological data; performing routine and recurring techniques using a variety of specialized equipment; and maintaining equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.
OR: Education - Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Computer Science, Geography, Statistics, or Animal Science.
OR: Combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.
GS-8: Specialized experience participating in one or more phases of a research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties related to ecology; collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; and writing code to automate tasks and improve reproducibility.
OR: Education - Successful completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Computer Science, Geography, Statistics, or Animal Science.
OR: Combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.
GS-9: Specialized experience setting up and conducting an experiment or research project related to ecology; collecting, analyzing and summarizing data; writing code to automate tasks and improve reproducibility; and preparing reports to summarize research progress and results.
OR: Education - Successful completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Computer Science, Geography, Statistics, or Animal Science.
OR: Combination of graduate level education and specialized experience as described above.