The purpose of this notice is to inform you of a job opportunity for a Biologist (Biophysics) GS-0401-14/15 position within the Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER), Biological Systems Science Division (BSSD), Germantown, MD. The selected program manager will manage the bioimaging research portfolio within BER’s Biomolecular Characterization and Imaging Science portfolio that includes BER’s efforts to adapt quantum science concepts to new bioimaging capabilities.
This announcement will be used to collect applications from candidates for this permanent position. You must submit your application, including a resume and any other required documents identified in the announcement, through USAJOBS to be considered for this position. Your application should describe how your experience demonstrates that you meet the requirements for a GS-14 and/or GS-15 position and should show that you possess the knowledge and abilities in biophysical concepts, imaging/optical technology, molecular-scale characterization to successfully perform the duties of this position. You are strongly encouraged to submit an optional cover letter indicating your interest in the BER Program Manager position.
For more information, please contact Todd Anderson, Office of Biological and Environmental Research at todd.anderson@science.doe.gov or (301) 903-5469.
Overview
BER supports basic research in the natural sciences to advance environmental and biological knowledge that promotes national security through improved energy production, development, and use. The division is responsible for a broad multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research portfolio to develop fundamental biological information and to advance technology in support of DOE’s missions in biology and the environment. This includes research focused on the role of plants and microbes in processes related to bioenergy and bioproducts production from renewable biomass, biosystems design research and microbiome research to understand the biological cycling of carbon and nutrients in the environment.
The program manager will manage the Bioimaging Research portfolio which is part of BER’s Biomolecular Characterization and Imaging Science portfolio within BSSD. The Bioimaging Research portfolio currently focuses on fundamental science underpinning new methods to image, track and monitor structural and metabolic processes occurring within plant and microbial cells to assist BSSD’s broader genomic science efforts.
The program manager determines the scientific focus and direction of the biophysics, cell biology and bioimaging aspects of the research program, preparing calls for proposals, organizing independent peer reviews, recommending funding allocations, organizing meetings, serving as a liaison on committees, and monitoring scientific progress of the program. The program manager conceives, justifies, plans, initiates, manages, and coordinates all aspects of a broad range of plant and microbial biophysics, cell biology and bioimaging efforts within the Division.
About U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
Department of Energy's Office of Science has a mission to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. We are the nation’s largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and are a major supporter of research in such key scientific fields as physics, materials science, computing, and chemistry. We are also the lead federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research related to energy.
