Laboratory Specialist (Hybrid) - NOWCC
Lincoln, NE
About the Job
| Laboratory Specialist (Hybrid) | ||||||
| ID: | ARS-PA-049 | Location: | Lincoln | Program: | ARS | |
| Wage/Hr: | $38.00 | Hours/Week: | 16 | Minimum Age: | 55 | |
For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP). *This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This is a hybrid position and includes remote and onsite work in Lincoln, NE | ||||||
Qualifications: Minimum of 25 year(s) of experience in scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; significant experience with NIR spectrophotometers and calibration development; experience with study design, collection, analysis, data interpretation and reporting of results; recording and analyzing research data; and maintaining specialized lab equipment. OR MA/MS Degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology.
Duties: The EWP enrollee would assist with the setup, operation, communication, and function of a new Near-Infrared (NIR) spectrophotometer, as well as the development and transfer of NIR calibration models for predicting plant composition. The EWP enrollee would work with existing support staff to effectively manage and maintain the NIR systems, plant samples, and data for processing and archiving. The EWP enrollee would assist with finalizing data analysis for scientific manuscripts.The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking or bending. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination.
Other:
| ||||||
NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.