Agricultural Research Service Postdoctoral Research Associate Program

As the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority. Approximately 1,000 research projects are currently underway in the following four national

program areas:

Nutrition, Food Safety/Quality Animal Production and Protection Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Crop Production and Protection

ARS Research Associate appointments are typically 2 year appointments with a

possible 2 year extension ARS Research Associates are hired into positions paying between forty-

thousand to sixty-thousand per year, depending on qualifications and

geographic location Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and Federal health, life

and long-term care insurance programs About one-third of ARS Research

Associates have been hired into permanent positions within ARS ARS has approximately 100 locations,

domestic and abroad

Benefits of an ARS Postdoctoral Research

Associate position:

Work with top-notch scientists in state of the art facilities Be part of a team that is researching

critical national issues Opportunity to expand publication

record Enjoy competitive pay and benefits package

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To learn more about ARS research visit: www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs.htm

To learn more about the ARS Postdoctoral Research Associate program visit: www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

To learn more about Careers with ARS visit: www.ars.usda.gov/careers

For additional information, send an e-mail to

careers@ars.usda.gov

www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/locations.htm

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USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider.