§ 24.4 Eligibility.
(a) No individual may be appointed to the SBRBPAS unless such individual:
(1) Has earned a doctoral level degree in biomedicine or a related field, or a doctoral or master's level degree in engineering, bioinformatics, or a related or emerging field; and
(2) Meets the qualification standards prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management for appointment to a position at GS–15 of the General Schedule.
(b) Individuals eligible under paragraph (a) of this section shall be experts outstanding in the field of biomedical research, clinical research evaluation, or biomedical product assessment. The criteria in paragraphs (c) through (e) of this section are indicators that the individual is considered an expert outstanding in their respective field.
(c) An individual will be considered an expert outstanding in biomedical research when the individual is actively engaged in original biomedical research, including behavioral research, and whose work in this area is considered by recognized experts or peers to be outstanding. One or more of the following achievements will indicate the individual has been recognized by experts or peers as outstanding: