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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Peoria, IL
Salary: $57,408.00 - $74,628.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Term NTE 2 years
Phone: (309)681-6532

JOB SUMMARY:

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Find Solutions to Agricultural Problems that Affect Americans Every Day, From Field to Table

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the United States Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency and one of the world's premiere scientific organizations.  ARS Postdoctoral Research Associates are hired to supplement a lead scientist's research on agricultural problems of high national priority affecting American agriculture.

Applications for this position will be accepted from both US Citizens and Foreign Nationals who meet both  Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements found under "Foreign Nationals Eligible for Federal Employment" at http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/EmployForeignNationals/index.htm.

**ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR June 30, 2014)**  Announcement has been amended to extend the closing date until June 30, 2014.  Announcement originally opended on 1/2/2013.  Applicants that previously applied to the same vacancy RA-13-032-L do not need to reapply.

 

This is a temporary appointment NTE 2 years (May be extended up to a total of 4 years without further competition)

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• may be required to travel for professional/scientific meetings

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• A Ph.D. is required