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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Urbana, IL
Salary: $57,408.00 - $74,628.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Term NTE 2 years
Phone: (217)333-9654

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 DECEMBER 28, 2012**

 

This is a temporary appointment NTE 2 years (may be extended up to 4 years without further competition).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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A Ph.D. is required