Microbiologist

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Laboratory Systems and Response, located in Atlanta, Georgia This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

As a Microbiologist, you will: Provide expert scientific leadership and guidance in microbiology and biological select agents and toxins (BSAT). Lead and oversee complex studies, method development, and laboratory preparedness activities. Analyze scientific data to resolve complex public health and laboratory issues. Coordinate scientific collaborations and represent the agency with federal, state, and external partners. Develop strategies to meet short and long-range goals for the applicable program and assure that strategies reflect most promising directions in research, preventive, and clinical approaches as it relates to the scientific area, including research with Select Agents. Support containment laboratory safety, procedures, and response documentation. Prepare and communicate scientific findings, reports, and recommendations.