Organisation Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Responsibilities Establish understanding of the underlying biology by which antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) promote intestinal health and growth in swine, to identify and validate suitable alternatives to antibiotics (ATAs) that mimic the actions of AGPs. Develop experimental and computational methods for the role of the gastrointestinal tract and microbiome, proteome and metabolome in response to AGPs to decipher mechanisms regulating gut physiology as it relates to piglet growth. Develop experimental and computational methods for physiological, proteomic and metabolomic effects to distinguish successful ATA candidates. Develop experimental and computational methods for: genomic, microbiome, proteome and metabolome interactions that elucidate the role of the host?s genetic make-up in response to AGPs and ATAs. Take a systems biology approach coupled with computational innovations and ?omic? technologies to analyze the complexity of the symbiotic interactions between gut cells and microbes. Use functional genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics or metagenomics to establish putative genes and/or pathways impacted by AGPs and ATAs in both the host and microbes for data analytical modeling. Use computational methods (bioinformatics, translational genomics, artificial intelligence, machine learning tools) to manage/ interpret multitude of large, complex datasets, and modeling to establish biological pathways and interaction paradigms. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US Citizen or US National Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Direct Deposit ? Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/ Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Basic Requirements: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Additional Requirements In addition to meeting the basic requirements described above, applicants must also meet additional qualification requirements as stated below GS-12: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience. Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-12 level of this position are: Experience independently conducting genomics and bioinformatics research; conducting biological research using computational methods such as bioinformatics, translational genomics, or genomic software packages; AND being recognized through citation as a contributor to projects, or peer-reviewed publications related to genomics, bioinformatics or computational biology. GS-13: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-13 level of this position are: Experience coordinating or leading a collaborative project on genomics or bioinformatics research on animals or microorganisms; coordinating research utilizing bioinformatics, or statistical and genomic software packages; collaborating with internal or external stakeholders on research of mutual interest; AND publishing research findings related to genomics or bioinformatics as first, or corresponding author. 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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
