A3 - S4 - Labor Category Descriptions (02-12-20).pdf

SOW Labor Categories Specialized and Stragic Servcies to Support the NIH Intramural Research Program (S4)

# Labor Category Minimum General Experience (Task Orders may strengthen or relax minimum requirements)

Minimum Education (Task Orders may strenthen or relax minimum requirements)

Description

1 Laboratory Technician One (1) year of related experience High school diploma or equivalent Performs laboratory procedures and techniques in support of biomedical research projects.

2 Senior Laboratory Technician Five (5) years of related experience High school diploma or equivalent Performs complex laboratory procedures and techniques in support of biomedical research projects.

3 Biologist One(1) year of related experience BS in Biology, Life Sciences or a related discpline Provides techincal expertise; assists with performing laboratory experiments; prepares, organizes and maintains lab materials, supplies and equipment.

4 Senior Biologist Five (5) years of related experience BS/BA degree Performs complex laboratory procedures and techniques in support of biomedical research projects.

5 Research Associate One (1) year of related experience MS degree. BS/BA degree with three (3) additional years of experience may be substituted.

Performs scientific and technical tasks in support of biomedical research projects.

6 Senior Research Associate Five (5) years of related experience MS degree. BS/BA degree with three (3) additional years of experience may be substituted.

Performs complex scientific and technical tasks in support of biomedical research projects.

7 Junior Scientist One (1) year of related Experience PhD, MD, DO, or DVM Degree

Plans and executes scientific tasks within biomedical field of expertise. Provides guidance to research associates, and laboratory technicians, in accomplishing project goals. Makes presentations and contributes to scientific documents.

8 Scientist Five (5) Years of related experience PhD, MD, DO, or DVM Degree

Plans and executes scientific tasks within biomedical field of expertise. Provides guidance to research associates, laboratory technicians, and junior scientists in accomplishing project goals. Makes presentations and contributes to scientific documents.

9 Senior Scientist Eight (8) years of related experience PhD, MD, DO or DVM Degree

Plans and executes scientific tasks within biomedical field of expertise. Provides guidance to research associates, laboratory technicians, and junior scientists in accomplishing project goals. Makes presentations and contributes to scientific documents.

10 Scientific Project Manager Three (3) years of related experience BS/BA degree Manages projects of scientific and technical nature.

Responsible for planning and execution of project tasks and project deliverables.

11 Senior Scientific Project Manager Eight (8) years of related experience BS/BA degree Manages comlplex projects of scientific and technical nature. Responsible for planning and execution of project tasks and project deliverables.

12 Scientific Subject Matter Expert Ten (10) years of related experience PhD, MD, DO, or DVM degree. MS degree with five

(5) additional years of experience may be substituted

Provides expertise in specialized scientific domains of knowledge.

13 Science Writer One (1) year of related experience BS/BA degree Prepares, edits, and reviews scientific and technical documents.

14 Senior Science Writer Five (5) years of related experience BS/BA degree Prepares, edits, and reviews scientific and technical documents.

# Labor Category Minimum General Experience (Task Orders may strengthen or relax minimum requirements)

Minimum Education (Task Orders may strenthen or relax minimum requirements)

Description

15 Clinical Practitioner One (1) year of related experience preferred Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) degree required

Provides advance clinical practice services and clinical scientific support for clinical trials.

16 Senior Clinical Practitioner Five (5) years of related experience Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) degree required

Provides advance clinical practice services and clinical scientific support for clinical trials.

17 Clinical Trials Support Specialist One (1) year of related experience BS/BA degree

Provides logistical or scientific support for clinical trials. Support areas include regulatory affairs, recruitment, communications, public affairs, medical assistance, and assistance in protocol development.

18 Senior Clinical Trials Support Specialist Five (5) years of related experience BS/BA degree.

Provides senior level logistical or scientific support for clinical trials. Support areas include regulatory affairs, recruitment, communications, public affairs, medical assistance, and assistance in protocol development.

19 Clinical Trials Nurse One (1) year of related experience RN required, and BS/BA preferred Provides nursing services and clinical scientific support for clinical trials.

20 Senior Clinical Trials Nurse Three (3) years of related experience RN required, and BS/BA preferred Provides nursing services and clinical scientific support for clinical trials.

21 Physician Three (3) years of related experience MD or DO degree Provides expertise in medical domain of knowledge.

22 Senior Physician Eight (8) years of related experience MD or DO degree Provides expertise in medical domain of knowledge.

23 Archivist One (1) year of related experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a scientific discipline

Oversees the security, storage, and retrieval of all site proprietary and client records.

24 Data Manager One (1) year of related experience BS/BA degree; Four (4) years of specialized experience plus a High School diploma is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree.

Manages scientific data. Creates and maintains databases and spreadsheets.

25 Senior Data Manager Five (5) years of related experience BS/BA degree Manages scientific data. Creates and maintains databases and spreadsheets.

26 Graphic Designer One (1) year of related experience BS/BA degree Assists with the layout and graphical presentation of scientific information in print and electronic media.

27 Software Developer One (1) year of related experience BS/BA degree. High school diploma or equivalent with three (3) additional years of related experience may be submitted

Designs and develops software that supports biomedical research.

28 Senior Software Developer Five (5) years of related experience BS/BA degree Designs and develops software that supports biomedical research.

29 Bioinformatics Scientist One(1) year of related experience; basic knowledge of computer science, systems analysis and programming.

Master's degree in science related field; Two(2) years of specialized experience plus a BA/BS degree is equivalents to a Master's degree.

Provides programming and troubleshooting support;

performs computation on research data analyis;

scientific programming and experimental design;

provides statistical support/analysis on research data.

# Labor Category Minimum General Experience (Task Orders may strengthen or relax minimum requirements)

Minimum Education (Task Orders may strenthen or relax minimum requirements)

Description

30 Senior Bioinformatics Scientist Five (5) years of related experience; basic knowledge of computer science, systems analysis and programming.

Master's degree in science related field; Two(2) years of specialized experience plus a BA/BS degree is equivalents to a Master's degree.

Provides advance programming and troubleshooting support; performs complex computation on research data analyis; scientific programming and experimental design; provides statistical support/analysis on research data.

31 Statistician One (1) year of related experience Masters degree is science related field

Performs research experiments using mathematical and statistical applications and methodologies;

develops computer code and programs; uses statistical software packages; handles statistical databases.

32 Senior Statistician Five (5) years of related experience Masters degree is science related field

Performs research experiments using mathematical and statistical applications and methodologies;

develops computer code and programs; uses statistical software packages; handles statistical databases.

# Labor Category Minimum General Experience (Task Orders may strengthen or relax minimum requirements)

Minimum Education (Task Orders may strenthen or relax minimum requirements)

Description

33 Financial Analyst One (1) year of related experience BS/BA Provides support for financial and budget analyses.

34 Senior Financial Analyst Five (5) years of related experience Master's Degree BS/BA degree with two (2) additional years of experience may be substituted

Performs financial and budget analyses and makes recommendations.

35 Lab Training Coordinator Four (4) to six (6) years of related laboratory experience. BS/BA

Responsible for all aspects of training and proficiency testing and documentation related to assigned laboratory. Responsibility encompasses specimen processing and all analytical testing methods performed on a routine basis in the lab, including, not limited to ICS ELISpot, Virus Neutralization and ELISA.

36 Laboratory Manager Two (2) to four (4) years of related experience. Master's degree with 2-4 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with 5 + years of experience

Provides direction and oversight for laboratory testing. Responsible for the establishment of laboratory standard practices and oversees the laboratory staff performing those methods.

Laboratory Managers also review and authorize all data generated in their designated assays, and maintain accountability for the accuracy of results and documents.

37 Senior Laboratory Manager

PhD with 4 years of related experience. Master's degree with 6 + years of related experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 10 + years of related experience.

BS/BA

Provides coordination, planning, scheduling and oversight for all laboratory testing and activities.

Assures that practices are consistent with industry standards. Derives the resource needs and schedules.

Provides technical oversight for matters such as atypical results investigations, technology transfers and new methods evaluations.

38 Scientific Resource Specialist One (1) year of related experience BS/BA degree Provides expertise in areas such as strategic planning, scientific and human resource management, and laboratory management and training.

39 Senior Scientific Resource Specialist Five (5) years of related experience Master's Degree. BS/BA degree with three (3) additional years of experience may be substituted.

Provides expertise in areas such as strategic planning, scientific and human resource management, and laboratory management and training.

40 Quality Assurance Associate Zero (0) to two (2) years related experience Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or related field

Provide QA support in auditing, inspection reports, quality system documentation, and preparation of operating procedures, compliance, training, and quality testing. Assures practices are consistent with industry standards.

41 Quality Assurance Manager Two (2) to four (4) years of related experience Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or related field

Provide senior leadership role in designing, leading and directing QA programs including internal auditing, inspection reporting, quality system documentation, compliance, communication, training and quality testing. Assures practices are consistent with industry standards.

42 Safety Manager Five (5) to ten (10) years of related experience Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or related field

Establishing, monitoring, training, and reporting of all safety related policies. Responsible for assuring all regulator requirements are met in shipping and receiving of biological materials and for facility related licensure and inquiries regarding hazardous material and waste generation for any contractor leased facility.

43 Senior Scientific Manager Eight (8) years of related experience PhD or other equivalent advanced degree

Ensures that the laboratory meets all necessary safety and regulatory requirements. Oversees day-to-day operations of the laboratory and directs the priorities and activities of the lab. Provides leadership to all laboratory personnel and is responsible and accountable for lab activities.

44 Senior Regulatory SME Specialist Ten (10) years of related experience

Master's Degree with 10 years of related experience in developing regulatory strategies; and preparing applications for regulatory approval of medical products, devices, and/or therapies.

Develops regulatory strategies; and prepares applications for regulatory approval of medical products, devices, and/or therapies.

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