Chemist

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This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is located in the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Regulatory Science.

The Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Regulatory Science manages and conducts a cohesive, CFSAN mission-relevant research program, focused on regulatory methods development and validation, encompassing the recovery, detection, identification and quantification of microbial pathogens and chemical contaminants from foods, including dietary supplements, and for nutrition labeling requirements and the transfer of the technology to appropriate testing laboratories; the toxicology of cosmetic ingredients and contaminants; and the toxicology of dietary supplement contaminants, providing the laboratory science for the Center's regulatory, policy, and compliance and enforcement programs.

The position of Chemist falls under the 1320 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-7, you must meet the following:

Basic Requirements 

1.Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.

OR 2.Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.