Supervisory Physical Scientist
Summary
This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is located in the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Office of Scientific Coordination (OSC), Nanotechnology Core Facility (NanoCore), with a research mission of providing the support necessary for conducting nanomaterial characterization, in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies.
Duties
- Provides occupational specific technical and administrative direction 25 percent or more of the time to three or more subordinate employees performing the work and functions of the organization.
- Assists the Director of the NanoCore in providing leadership, managing, and directing all research-related activities within the NanoCore.
- Evaluates the current methodologies used to characterize nanoscale materials to be used in biological and toxicological studies and evaluates advances in these methodologies in the scientific and other literature, and when required.
- Works with other FDA Centers for seamless collaborative research.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
- Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
- FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
- Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
- Selective Service Registration: All applicant male born on (or after) 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info.
- Subject to one year of supervisory probationary period, if not already served.
Qualifications
The position of Supervisory Physical Scientist falls under the 0401/1301/1320 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-15, you must meet all requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 12/20/2022.
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