WOC Research Biological Science Lab Technician

The Biological Laboratory Technician performs a variety of routine entry-level laboratory support duties in a biomedical research environment. Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Conducts work according to Laboratory Safety Regulations.
• Maintains laboratory records and prepares reports.
• Performs work on research experiments testing and scientific analysis procedures carried out in the laboratory.
• Washes and autoclaves lab glassware and reagents.
• Assists with data collection data analysis and laboratory experiments.
• Assists Principal Investigator with environmental health and safety matters.
• Maintains inventory of laboratory equipment materials and supplies.

Work Schedule: Intermittent (Without Compensation)
Telework: Not authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: WOC - Research Biological Science Lab Technician/PD000000

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Appointment is Without Compensation (WOC) and does not convey competitive status career tenure grade or salary.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/23/2026.

You may qualify based on your education and experience as described below:

• Education: Bachelors or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. AND
• Experience: (1) experience conducting or collaborating on biomedical or basic science research related to neurodegeneration neuroinflammation Alzheimers Disease and/or microbiome science including contributing to study design and applying scientific methods to formulate research questions and interpret results; (2) experience analyzing and interpreting scientific or biomedical data including accessing and working with research datasets applying appropriate methodological approaches and contributing to manuscript preparation and dissemination of research findings; and (3) experience collaborating on multidisciplinary research projects including participating in research meetings and scientific discussions and assisting in the preparation of grant applications or collaborative research proposals involving external research partners.

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is predominantly sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However there will be some walking standing bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders banker style file boxes meeting materials papers books or small parts. Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work.