Research Physiologist Animal/Animal Scientist
Company
Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service
Location
West Lafayette, Indiana West Lafayette, Indiana
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
| The incumbent serves as a Research Physiologist/Animal Scientist in the Livestock Behavior Research Unit in West Lafayette, Indiana. The incumbent will conduct research on how stress and management practices of swine affect behavior and physiology and its relationship to animal welfare and productivity. This research addresses National Program 101, Food Animal Production. |
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- Successful completion of a three year probationary period.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Applicants must meet the basic requirements for at least one of the series described below:
Physiology Series 0413
Individual Occupational Requirements
- Degree: in one of the basic animal sciences or physiology; or a related discipline or field of science that included at least 24 semester hours in the basic animal sciences, of which 10 semester hours were in animal physiology.
Animal Science Series 0487
Individual Occupational Requirements
- Degree: animal science, dairy science, poultry science; or a related discipline or field of animal science that included at least 30 semester hours in the basic biological and agricultural sciences, and 20 semester hours in animal science.
- For animal scientist positions, at least 10 of the required 20 semester hours in animal science must have been in courses dealing with the breeding, feeding, production, and management of livestock, and the care and preparation of their products.
- For dairy scientist positions, at least 10 of the required 20 semester hours in animal science must have been in dairy science.
- For poultry scientist positions, at least 10 of the required 20 semester hours in animal science must have been in poultry science.
- Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in the basic biological and agricultural sciences, including a minimum of 20 semester hours in appropriate animal science subjects, as described in (A) above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Additional Requirements
In addition to meeting the basic requirements described above, applicants must also meet additional qualification requirements as stated below.
GS-12: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to the duties of the position (i.e., animal science, physiology (animal)) or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience. Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work.
GS-13: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience (defined below) equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal
Service.
Specialized Experience
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised.
The specialized experience requirements for this position at the GS-12 level are:
- Conducting research related to the behavior and physiology of swine; AND
- Publishing research in peer-reviewed scientific journals; AND
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences or academic meetings, either in person or virtually.
- Conducting independent research related to the behavior and physiology of swine: AND
- Publishing research findings in scientific peer-reviewed journals as primary author; AND
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences or academic meetings, either in person or virtually; AND
- Experience interacting with stakeholder groups to address swine welfare issues.
To further support your qualifications, it is strongly recommended that you submit a one-page abstract of your MS thesis and/or Ph.D. dissertation. Failure to do so could result in loss of your consideration/referral. Also, please submit a list of names, addresses, and phone numbers of persons familiar with your stature, contributions, recognition; any honors or awards received; memberships in professional or honor societies; invitations to make presentations at scientific/technical meetings; scientific society office and committee assignments; presentations (other than invitation); and publications.
Applicants must be available to report for duty at the time a selection is made. Selections are typically made within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement information.
Additional information
CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: Federal employees are subject to prohibitions against officially dealing with outside organizations in which they have a financial interest. If hired for this position, you may be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of the effective date of your appointment and annually thereafter.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 71 out of a possible 100.
Date Posted
09/30/2024
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