Microbiologist II (Sequencing and Serology Services)

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for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Overview and Summary; we can combine into About the role maybe. The posting includes Overview and Summary; we can put that under About the role. Responsibilities section present. Qualifications includes Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications; we can put under Qualifications. Skills maybe part of Qualifications? The posting includes "Necessary Skills and Knowledge:" under Qualifications; we could treat that as Skills section. But we need to avoid thin sections. We could combine Skills into Qualifications or separate if substantive. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including skills), Benefits (including Pay). Pay is mentioned: "competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience." That's vague but it's still mention of pay; but instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state Pay: "competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience." That's somewhat vague but it's still stating pay exists. However they also say never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). That phrase "commensurate with your qualifications and experience" is similar to filler. So we should not create a Pay section because it's just that phrase. Benefits: they list medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities. That's substantive. So we can have Benefits section. Schedule not mentioned, so omit. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits. We need to use

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  for prose. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID etc. We need to extract content. Overview: "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 the Microbiologist II the candidates shall perform specified portions of scientific work involving studies of Genomic sequencing of the samples, biological activities, and/or processes of viruses and their component parts." We can combine into About the role paragraph(s). Probably two paragraphs. Responsibilities: list of essential job functions. Many bullet-like sentences separated by periods. We need to turn into

  • items. Must preserve all detail. Let's extract each responsibility sentence. From text: "Perform virus diagnostic and genomic sequencing, including qPCR assay, genomic sequencing using Illumina and ONT platforms." "Perform research activities to improve, enhance or develop new assay developments with the incorporation of advanced technologies" "Maintaining cell lines, virus variants, and other reagents required for the performance of research activities, including APOBEC-related research." "Maintaining detailed laboratory records of activities including documentation fitting for submission of results for peer-reviewed publications." "Participate in branch international research activities to evaluate laboratory capabilities, procure equipment and reagents for diagnostic assays, and train laboratory personnel in Monkeypox virus diagnostic assays." "Assist with ordering reagents and maintenance of laboratory space for conducting research Activities." "Propagating and purifying Monkeypox viruses and orthopoxviruses for use in assays for validation of diagnostic assays and investigative purposes." "Performing nucleic acid extractions on animal samples known or potentially infected with zoonotic agents, including Monkeypox virus and orthopoxvirus species." "Maintenance and consolidation of all records as related to historical Monkeypox virusand orthopoxviruses, and investigation of all reagents produced during these studies." "Analyzing data relevant to laboratory investigations as well as outbreak response efforts with skills and knowledge of bioinformatics." "Effectively communicate research activities by presentations in lab, team, and branch meetings." "Presentation of works in national/international conferences and preparation ofmanuscripts and research articles for publication." Note some missing spaces; we keep as is. Qualifications: includes Necessary Skills and Knowledge (list) and Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. We need to preserve all detail. Could structure as
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          About the role

          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.

          As the Microbiologist II the candidates shall perform specified portions of scientific work involving studies of Genomic sequencing of the samples, biological activities, and/or processes of viruses and their component parts.

          Responsibilities

          • Perform virus diagnostic and genomic sequencing, including qPCR assay, genomic sequencing using Illumina and ONT platforms.
          • Perform research activities to improve, enhance or develop new assay developments with the incorporation of advanced technologies
          • Maintaining cell lines, virus variants, and other reagents required for the performance of research activities, including APOBEC-related research.
          • Maintaining detailed laboratory records of activities including documentation fitting for submission of results for peer-reviewed publications.
          • Participate in branch international research activities to evaluate laboratory capabilities, procure equipment and reagents for diagnostic assays, and train laboratory personnel in Monkeypox virus diagnostic assays.
          • Assist with ordering reagents and maintenance of laboratory space for conducting research Activities.
          • Propagating and purifying Monkeypox viruses and orthopoxviruses for use in assays for validation of diagnostic assays and investigative purposes.
          • Performing nucleic acid extractions on animal samples known or potentially infected with zoonotic agents, including Monkeypox virus and orthopoxvirus species.
          • Maintenance and consolidation of all records as related to historical Monkeypox virusand orthopoxviruses, and investigation of all reagents produced during these studies.
          • Analyzing data relevant to laboratory investigations as well as outbreak response efforts with skills and knowledge of bioinformatics.
          • Effectively communicate research activities by presentations in lab, team, and branch meetings.
          • Presentation of works in national/international conferences and preparation ofmanuscripts and research articles for publication.

          Qualifications

          • Working knowledge of molecular biology, virology, infectious disease diagnostics, and laboratory research methods.
          • Experience performing nucleic acid extraction, qPCR testing, and routine molecular diagnostic procedures.
          • Working knowledge of genomic sequencing methods, including Illumina and/or Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) platforms.
          • Experience with cell culture, maintenance of cell lines, virus stocks, laboratory reagents, and research materials.
          • Basic to intermediate knowledge of bioinformatics and analysis of genomic sequencing data.
          • Knowledge of laboratory biosafety, biosecurity, quality assurance, contamination control, and safe handling of infectious materials.
          • Ability to follow established protocols, assist with assay development and validation, troubleshoot routine laboratory issues, and accurately document results.
          • Strong laboratory recordkeeping, data management, and organizational skills, including maintenance of specimen, reagent, and research records.
          • Ability to analyze laboratory data and contribute to technical reports, presentations, manuscripts, and research documentation.
          • Effective communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to support training, laboratory coordination, and domestic or international research activities.
          • Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Biology, Microbiology or a related field.
          • 2-5 years of relevant experience
          • Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.
          • Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in microbiology, molecular biology, virology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, or a related scientific field.
          • Approximately 2-5 years of relevant laboratory experience in molecular diagnostics, infectious disease research, virology, or public health laboratory science.
          • Hands-on experience performing qPCR assays and preparing samples or libraries for genomic sequencing.
          • Experience using Illumina, ONT, or comparable next-generation sequencing technologies.
          • Experience with cell culture, viral propagation, nucleic acid extraction, and maintenance of laboratory