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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 22 hours ago

Research Biological Laboratory Technician

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Without Compensation Research Health Science Specialist within the Office of Research and Development. This role focuses on promoting Veteran-centered care through laboratory studies, data analysis, and assisting with experiments to enhance patient experiences and outcomes.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist with laboratory studies

Complete data analysis associated with laboratory duties

Perform or assist with laboratory experiments including cell culture and straining of tissue sections

Qualification

Laboratory studiesData analysisCell cultureTissue section stainingResearch experience

Required

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/27/2026

Experience must have been related to the work of the position for which application is made

The specialized experience required for some positions in this series is normally work performed in a controlled environment

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include research activity or control program work; performing lab studies and experiments and completing related data analysis

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

The work is predominantly sedentary

Typically - the employee sits comfortably to do the work

However - there will be some walking - standing - bending and carrying of items of moderate weight such as large binders - banker style file boxes - meeting materials - papers - books or small parts

Hand and eye coordination for delicate testing procedures may be the only special physical demand required to perform the work

Company

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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