NIST is seeking a Regenerative Medicine & Advanced Therapies Technician to maintain laboratory spaces, mammalian cell cultures, and cell banks under a limited supervision. In this role, you will conduct cell characterization assays, bioassays, and microscopy using advanced analytical instrumentation. Additional duties include drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs), managing measurement databases, and troubleshooting equipment while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications:

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION, APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING

Specialized experience: One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-8 level (ZT-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in maintaining mammalian cell cultures and cell banks to support advanced research or clinical applications. Experience in maintaining laboratory operational readiness by managing specialized equipment, managing inventory, and troubleshooting technical issues. Assisted in conducting precise mammalian cell measurements and analytical characterization assays to ensure the accuracy and reliability of experimental data.

OR Education:

Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree in a field of study directly related to the work of the position. OR Combination of specialized experience and graduate education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook . If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration