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Microbiologist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Department of Health and Human Services
📍 Fort Collins, Colorado 💰 $99800 – $129742/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Microbiologist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Independently planning, developing, implementing, and managing all assigned experiments and protocols. Making decisions as to the time and resources required to perform the experiments and establishes plans and schedules.

Developing new methods for and collecting, analyzing, organizing and recording experimental data appropriate for publication. Managing the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, including coordinating activities of diverse laboratory research projects and personnel. Practicing and enforcing safe laboratory practices and hazardous materials handling; following established safety guidelines and disseminating safety standards to all staff.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov. Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contact

ASKOHR@hhs.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $99800 – $129742/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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