Remote Microbiologist

Hiring Agency:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Department:

Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 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

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement listed above.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $112556 – $146325/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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