Microbiologist

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Microbiologist to work on our team. Our team works a 9x80  schedule located out of our  Idaho Falls, Idaho with every other Friday off.

At Idaho National Laboratory, you'll conduct laboratory research in critical materials and bioenergy, including the study and manipulation of microorganisms to create synthesis pathways for chemicals, fuels, and material recovery, apply a wide range of skills to design and execute experimental programs, and contribute data and input to reports, peer-reviewed publications, and intellectual property development. You'll identify and respond to research opportunities with technical proposals, maintain currency in relevant techniques and instrumentation, serve as a technical resource to others, and mentor junior scientists and interns.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct work in critical materials and bioenergy research, including research associated with microbiology, including laboratory-based study and manipulation of microorganisms to create pathways for the synthesis of chemicals and fuels or recovery of materials.
• Identify and respond to research opportunities with technical proposals, and secure funding to conduct the research.
• Plan and prepare experimental designs and apply a wide range of skills to accomplish those tasks.
• Conduct laboratory research and/or development activities to prove new principles and concepts with the collection, assimilation, and interpretation of laboratory data.
• Contribute data and input for the preparation of reports, peer-reviewed publications, proposals, and/or generation of intellectual properties.
• Develop and maintain currency in a wide range of techniques and instrumentation capabilities determined with technology advancement in a relevant field, and with current literature.
• Serve as a technical resource to others in microbiology. May mentor junior-level scientists and interns.
• May represent the Department and Idaho National Laboratory in program reviews, technical symposia, and other interface situations.

Required:

• Level: 2: Master's degree in microbiology or a related discipline and 0 years of experience.
• Level: 3: Master's degree in microbiology or a related discipline and 2 years of experience.
• Relevant experience determined with the level, which may include laboratory experience obtained in college and some experience obtained through employment.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Advanced degree in microbiology or a related discipline.
• Three or more years of laboratory experience obtained in college, including a graduate program, with some experience obtained through employment.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level #2 ($79,344 - $162,732) / Level #3  ($95,256 - $195,288). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate laboratory tools (often repetitively), and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.