Responsibilities As a BIOLOGIST within the PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER, some of your specific duties will include: Plans and conducts studies and investigations in the laboratory and in the field on the biological, chemical and physical process of the effects of environmental contaminants on microbial and/or algal communities associated with birds and other wildlife species and their habitats on a national scale. Develops and carries out data collection protocols that examine biological and physiological responses and analyses sampling using molecular and other biological techniques. Writes comprehensive reports on study findings and recommendations for publication as peer-reviewed scientific reports and other documents to disseminate research results. Presents scientific inf