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Open: June 24, 2026 — Closes: June 30, 2026
Summary
This position is a Biological Science Technician (Seasonal), GS- 0404-6 working in Lamar Pennsylvania, for the Northeast Fishery Center.
Major Duties
This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. As a Biological Science Technician (Seasonal) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Laboratory Support positions: Uses a variety of laboratory equipment to perform standardized genetics tasks Assists with DNA isolation, extraction, amplification (PCR), and next generation sequencing library preparation Collects, compiles and summarizes data with adherence to established QA/QC laboratory procedures, submits genetic data to public repositories Conforms to laboratory protocols and follows established chain of custody for sample processing and storage Performs general laboratory equipment maintenance, assists with laboratory cleaning and decontamination