Microbiologist II (Diagnostic Microbiology Services)
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
Overview: "Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs."
Summary: "As a Microbiologist II the candidate specified portions of scientific work involving research studies on biology, including studies of pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, vaccine efficacy, novel therapeutic (in vitro and in vivo) efficacy studies, as well as the development and/or improvement of diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of infections."
Responsibilities: list of essential job functions (multiple bullet-like sentences). We need to put them in
- .
Qualifications: includes "Necessary Skills and Knowledge:" then bullet-like sentences, then "Minimum Qualifications:" then bullet-like sentences, then "Preferred Qualifications:" then bullet-like sentences.
Pay And Benefits: paragraph about competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (that's placeholder? It says "commensurate with your qualifications and experience." That is a placeholder phrase; we should not create Pay/Benefits section if it's only filler? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does state benefits: "As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities." That's substantive. Also mentions competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (that's vague but still states there is a competitive base salary). The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The phrase "commensurate with your qualifications and experience" is placeholder-like. However they also mention benefits specifics. So we could include a Benefits section (maybe also Pay?). The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Pay and Benefits into one section? They gave examples of headings: Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could have a Benefits section that includes both salary statement and benefits details. Or we could have a Pay section (just salary) and Benefits section (benefits). But they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into one "Benefits" section that includes both salary and benefits. However they said never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does state benefits specifics, so we can have Benefits section. The salary statement is vague but still states there is a competitive base salary. Might be okay to include in Benefits section as part of description.
We should not include Schedule (no info). So we will have sections: Overview (maybe as
About the role? Actually they said use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Overview is not in list but we could use About the role as heading for overview/summary. Or we could just not include Overview heading and just put the overview paragraph as
before sections. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those as examples. We could use About the role for overview/summary. Then Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe combine Necessary Skills and Knowledge, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications into Qualifications), Benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all details from overview, summary, responsibilities, qualifications (necessary skills, minimum, preferred), benefits.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading "Microbiologist II". Good.
We must not include Job ID etc. Not present.
We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. None present.
Now craft HTML.
We'll start with About the role
then
containing overview and summary combined? Could separate into two paragraphs: overview paragraph and summary paragraph. Both are prose.
Then
Responsibilities
then - each responsibility.
Then
Qualifications
then maybe we need sub-sections? Could keep as - for each bullet under Necessary Skills and Knowledge, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications. But we might want to differentiate? Not required. We'll just list all qualifications as list items.
Then
Benefits
then containing salary statement and benefits details.
Make sure not to include filler placeholder text like "commensurate with your qualifications and experience" - that is somewhat placeholder but it's part of the benefits paragraph. The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It doesn't say we cannot include that phrase inside a paragraph; it's just about headings followed by filler text. So we can include that phrase inside the Benefits paragraph.
Now ensure we preserve all specifics.
Let's extract details.
Overview paragraph: "Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs."
Summary paragraph: "As a Microbiologist II the candidate specified portions of scientific work involving research studies on biology, including studies of pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, vaccine efficacy, novel therapeutic (in vitro and in vivo) efficacy studies, as well as the development and/or improvement of diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of infections."
Note: The summary sentence seems slightly off grammar but we keep as is.
Responsibilities list (from "Essential Job Functions:" then each sentence separated by period? Let's list each bullet:
- Perform basic in-vitro work, including viral inactivation, nucleic acid extractions, real-time PCR, and tissue culture techniques, along with more specialized serological and immunological assays for tissue culture and animal study samples infected with poxviruses.
- Participate in and/or lead in-vitro studies performed in the BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories.
- Participate in poxvirus animal studies performed in the BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories.
- Perform research activities to improve, enhance, or develop new diagnostic assay developments with incorporation of advanced technologies.
- Write complex study plans, test inactivation procedures, and validate different components (master mix, primers/probes manufactured from different companies and extraction platforms) for poxvirus PCR diagnostic assays.
- Train other members of the laboratory or external laboratory researchers in diagnostic and research Assays.
- Maintain detailed laboratory records of activities including documentation fitting for submission of results for peer-reviewed publications.
- Maintain cell lines, virus variants, and other reagents required for performance of poxvirus research activities.
- Assist with ordering reagents and maintenance of laboratory space for conducting research Activities.
- Propagate and purify poxviruses for use in assays for validation of diagnostic assays and investigative purposes.
- Analyze data relevant to laboratory investigations as well as outbreak response efforts.
- Effectively communicate research activities by presentations in lab, team, and branch meetings.
- Presentation of works at national / international conferences and preparation of manuscripts and research articles for publication.
Note: Some duplicates? "Train other members..." and later "Experience training laboratory personnel..." but that's in qualifications. Keep responsibilities as above.
Now Qualifications:
Necessary Skills and Knowledge bullet list:
- Working knowledge of virology, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, and laboratory research methods applicable to infectious disease and poxvirus studies.
- Demonstrated laboratory experience with nucleic acid extraction, real-time PCR, tissue culture, viral inactivation, and serological or immunological assays.
- Experience conducting in-vitro research in BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 laboratory environments while following established biosafety, biosecurity, and quality procedures.
- Ability to propagate, maintain, and purify viruses and manage cell lines, viral variants, reference materials, and other biological reagents.
- Experience developing, optimizing, or validating molecular diagnostic assays, including evaluation of extraction methods, master mixes, primers/probes, and other assay components.
- Ability to develop and execute study plans, experimental protocols, validation activities, and inactivation testing under established scientific guidance.
- Strong laboratory documentation and data-management skills, including maintenance of laboratory notebooks, protocols, reagent records, study documentation, and publication-quality results.
- Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data in support of laboratory investigations, diagnostic assay evaluation, research studies, and outbreak-response activities.
- Strong written and oral communication skills for preparing technical documentation, presenting research findings, and contributing to manuscripts and scientific reports.
- Ability to train and provide technical guidance to laboratory personnel while supporting laboratory operations, reagent inventory, equipment, and research-space requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or a closely related scientific discipline.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or a closely related scientific discipline.
- Approximately 3-5 years of relevant laboratory experience in virology, molecular diagnostics, infectious disease research, or public health laboratory science.
- Direct experience working with poxviruses, orthopoxviruses, or other emerging or high-consequence viral pathogens.
- Hands-on experience performing research or diagnostic activities in BSL-3 laboratories, including adherence to enhanced-containment procedures.
- Experience supporting or participating in animal studies involving infectious agents, including processing and testing of animal-study specimens.
- Demonstrated experience validating real-time PCR diagnostic assays, viral inactivation procedures, extraction platforms, or other molecular diagnostic methods.
- Experience with specialized serological or immunological assays used to evaluate immune responses or infection in tissue culture or animal-study samples.
- Experience leading portions of laboratory studies, troubleshooting experimental procedures, and coordinating research activities with multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience training laboratory personnel or external researchers in molecular diagnostic, virology, or research assays.
- Experience contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, scientific presentations, or presentations at national or international conferences.
- Prior experience with CDC.
Now Benefits paragraph:
"At Gold
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. We need to parse the posting. Content: Overview: "Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs." Summary: "As a Microbiologist II the candidate specified portions of scientific work involving research studies on biology, including studies of pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, vaccine efficacy, novel therapeutic (in vitro and in vivo) efficacy studies, as well as the development and/or improvement of diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of infections." Responsibilities: list of essential job functions (multiple bullet-like sentences). We need to put them in
- .
Qualifications: includes "Necessary Skills and Knowledge:" then bullet-like sentences, then "Minimum Qualifications:" then bullet-like sentences, then "Preferred Qualifications:" then bullet-like sentences.
Pay And Benefits: paragraph about competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (that's placeholder? It says "commensurate with your qualifications and experience." That is a placeholder phrase; we should not create Pay/Benefits section if it's only filler? The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does state benefits: "As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities." That's substantive. Also mentions competitive base salary commensurate with qualifications and experience (that's vague but still states there is a competitive base salary). The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The phrase "commensurate with your qualifications and experience" is placeholder-like. However they also mention benefits specifics. So we could include a Benefits section (maybe also Pay?). The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Pay and Benefits into one section? They gave examples of headings: Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could have a Benefits section that includes both salary statement and benefits details. Or we could have a Pay section (just salary) and Benefits section (benefits). But they said prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into one "Benefits" section that includes both salary and benefits. However they said never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does state benefits specifics, so we can have Benefits section. The salary statement is vague but still states there is a competitive base salary. Might be okay to include in Benefits section as part of description.
We should not include Schedule (no info). So we will have sections: Overview (maybe as
About the role? Actually they said use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Overview is not in list but we could use About the role as heading for overview/summary. Or we could just not include Overview heading and just put the overview paragraph as
before sections. The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those as examples. We could use About the role for overview/summary. Then Responsibilities, Qualifications (maybe combine Necessary Skills and Knowledge, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications into Qualifications), Benefits. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all details from overview, summary, responsibilities, qualifications (necessary skills, minimum, preferred), benefits. We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading "Microbiologist II". Good. We must not include Job ID etc. Not present. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. None present. Now craft HTML. We'll start with
About the role
thencontaining overview and summary combined? Could separate into two paragraphs: overview paragraph and summary paragraph. Both are prose. Then
Responsibilities
then- each responsibility.
Then
Qualifications
then maybe we need sub-sections? Could keep as- for each bullet under Necessary Skills and Knowledge, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications. But we might want to differentiate? Not required. We'll just list all qualifications as list items.
Then
Benefits
thencontaining salary statement and benefits details. Make sure not to include filler placeholder text like "commensurate with your qualifications and experience" - that is somewhat placeholder but it's part of the benefits paragraph. The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It doesn't say we cannot include that phrase inside a paragraph; it's just about headings followed by filler text. So we can include that phrase inside the Benefits paragraph. Now ensure we preserve all specifics. Let's extract details. Overview paragraph: "Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs." Summary paragraph: "As a Microbiologist II the candidate specified portions of scientific work involving research studies on biology, including studies of pathogenesis, host-pathogen interaction, vaccine efficacy, novel therapeutic (in vitro and in vivo) efficacy studies, as well as the development and/or improvement of diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of infections." Note: The summary sentence seems slightly off grammar but we keep as is. Responsibilities list (from "Essential Job Functions:" then each sentence separated by period? Let's list each bullet: - Perform basic in-vitro work, including viral inactivation, nucleic acid extractions, real-time PCR, and tissue culture techniques, along with more specialized serological and immunological assays for tissue culture and animal study samples infected with poxviruses. - Participate in and/or lead in-vitro studies performed in the BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories. - Participate in poxvirus animal studies performed in the BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories. - Perform research activities to improve, enhance, or develop new diagnostic assay developments with incorporation of advanced technologies. - Write complex study plans, test inactivation procedures, and validate different components (master mix, primers/probes manufactured from different companies and extraction platforms) for poxvirus PCR diagnostic assays. - Train other members of the laboratory or external laboratory researchers in diagnostic and research Assays. - Maintain detailed laboratory records of activities including documentation fitting for submission of results for peer-reviewed publications. - Maintain cell lines, virus variants, and other reagents required for performance of poxvirus research activities. - Assist with ordering reagents and maintenance of laboratory space for conducting research Activities. - Propagate and purify poxviruses for use in assays for validation of diagnostic assays and investigative purposes. - Analyze data relevant to laboratory investigations as well as outbreak response efforts. - Effectively communicate research activities by presentations in lab, team, and branch meetings. - Presentation of works at national / international conferences and preparation of manuscripts and research articles for publication. Note: Some duplicates? "Train other members..." and later "Experience training laboratory personnel..." but that's in qualifications. Keep responsibilities as above. Now Qualifications: Necessary Skills and Knowledge bullet list: - Working knowledge of virology, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, and laboratory research methods applicable to infectious disease and poxvirus studies. - Demonstrated laboratory experience with nucleic acid extraction, real-time PCR, tissue culture, viral inactivation, and serological or immunological assays. - Experience conducting in-vitro research in BSL-2 and/or BSL-3 laboratory environments while following established biosafety, biosecurity, and quality procedures. - Ability to propagate, maintain, and purify viruses and manage cell lines, viral variants, reference materials, and other biological reagents. - Experience developing, optimizing, or validating molecular diagnostic assays, including evaluation of extraction methods, master mixes, primers/probes, and other assay components. - Ability to develop and execute study plans, experimental protocols, validation activities, and inactivation testing under established scientific guidance. - Strong laboratory documentation and data-management skills, including maintenance of laboratory notebooks, protocols, reagent records, study documentation, and publication-quality results. - Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data in support of laboratory investigations, diagnostic assay evaluation, research studies, and outbreak-response activities. - Strong written and oral communication skills for preparing technical documentation, presenting research findings, and contributing to manuscripts and scientific reports. - Ability to train and provide technical guidance to laboratory personnel while supporting laboratory operations, reagent inventory, equipment, and research-space requirements. Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelors Degree in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or a closely related scientific discipline. - 3-5 years of relevant experience - Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance. Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or a closely related scientific discipline. - Approximately 3-5 years of relevant laboratory experience in virology, molecular diagnostics, infectious disease research, or public health laboratory science. - Direct experience working with poxviruses, orthopoxviruses, or other emerging or high-consequence viral pathogens. - Hands-on experience performing research or diagnostic activities in BSL-3 laboratories, including adherence to enhanced-containment procedures. - Experience supporting or participating in animal studies involving infectious agents, including processing and testing of animal-study specimens. - Demonstrated experience validating real-time PCR diagnostic assays, viral inactivation procedures, extraction platforms, or other molecular diagnostic methods. - Experience with specialized serological or immunological assays used to evaluate immune responses or infection in tissue culture or animal-study samples. - Experience leading portions of laboratory studies, troubleshooting experimental procedures, and coordinating research activities with multidisciplinary teams. - Experience training laboratory personnel or external researchers in molecular diagnostic, virology, or research assays. - Experience contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, scientific presentations, or presentations at national or international conferences. - Prior experience with CDC. Now Benefits paragraph: "At Gold
- for each bullet under Necessary Skills and Knowledge, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications. But we might want to differentiate? Not required. We'll just list all qualifications as list items.
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