Photographer (Scientific-Technical)

Summary

Do you have experience using photography to capture what others might miss? Bring your technical skill and creative problem-solving to a dynamic clinical research environment, working alongside physicians, scientists, and researchers to document the important work happening at the National Institutes of Health! Join our team and grow your expertise while helping advance biomedical research and discovery.

Duties

At the full performance GS-12 grade level, you will: Perform specialized medical and scientific photography using professional cameras, lenses, lighting, magnification, and imaging techniques to accurately document patients, specimens, procedures, research activities, and scientific findings. Plan and coordinate photographic coverage of medical and scientific projects, consulting with physicians, scientists, researchers, and other professional staff to understand project objectives and determine appropriate photographic approaches. Perform patient and clinical photography to document anatomical and pathological conditions, medical and surgical procedures, and other medically relevant subject matter in support of clinical research and patient care. Perform specialized close-up and magnified photography of biological and scientific subject matter, including specimens, tissue, microorganisms, experimental procedures, and other research subjects. Select and adapt photographic equipment and techniques based on subject matter, environmental conditions, scientific objectives, and desired results, including determining appropriate cameras, lenses, magnification, lighting, exposure, and image-capture methods. Develop solutions to challenging imaging requirements by adapting equipment and lighting techniques to improve image quality and accurately capture subtle, difficult-to-document, or scientifically significant details. Process, enhance, manage, and deliver digital images using professional imaging software and appropriate file formats and workflows. Provide technical consultation and photographic support to physicians, scientists, researchers, and other customers regarding photographic techniques, visual documentation, image design, file formats, and effective approaches for communicating medical or scientific information. If selected at the GS-11 level, you will essentially perform the same duties as those at the full performance level described above; however, duties are less complex and will be performed under closer supervision with more detailed guidance.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-11 level if you meet the following qualification requirement: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1) Using photographic equipment, lenses, lighting, exposure settings, and other photographic techniques to accurately document medical or scientific subjects, procedures, specimens, research activities, or findings; 2) Performing medical photography involving patients, anatomical or pathological conditions, medical procedures, specimens, or other medically relevant subject matter in clinical, research, field, telehealth, or other medical setting; 3) Applying knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology to understand photographic requirements and communicate effectively with physicians, scientists, researchers, or other customers; 4) Applying established photographic and imaging techniques to address technical requirements or imaging problems, such as improving contrast, controlling reflections or shadows, maintaining appropriate color or scale, or capturing subtle or difficult-to-document details; 5) Providing photographic and digital imaging support to physicians, scientists, researchers, or other professional staff for medical, scientific, research, documentation, or educational purposes. You qualify at the GS-12 level if you meet the following qualification requirement: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: 1) Determining technical approaches for specialized medical or scientific photography, including selecting photographic methods, equipment, lenses, magnification, lighting, exposure, and other technical requirements needed to accurately document subjects, procedures, specimens, research activities, or findings; 2) Performing specialized medical or clinical photography involving anatomical or pathological conditions, surgical or clinical procedures, gross specimens, or other medically relevant subject matter; 3) Performing specialized medical or scientific photography to accurately document subtle, difficult-to-capture, or scientifically significant details, using techniques such as macrophotography, photomicroscopy, specialized lighting, magnification, or other advanced photographic or imaging techniques; 4) Developing, modifying, or adapting photographic techniques to solve complex or unusual imaging problems, including selecting, modifying, or adapting specialized cameras, lenses, filters, microscopes or macroscopes, light sources, or photographic processes; 5) Providing technical consultation and advice to physicians, scientists, researchers, customers, photographers, or other professional staff regarding photographic techniques, visual presentation, and documentation of scientific or medical projects. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13083168