The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Cereal Disease Research Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota, is seeking a Research Scientist (Molecular Biologist/Plant Pathologist/Geneticist), GS-12 (Announcement Number ARS-X9W-0266), salary range $71,473.00 to $92,911.00. The scientist will conduct research to address a range of research issues associated with rust diseases of wheat and barley and their mitigation. The incumbent will conduct research on host resistance, pathogen biology, and genetics pertaining to the interaction between Ug99 stem rust and its cereal host. The incumbent is expected to identify and characterize interactions between cereal rust pathogens and their hosts using modern tools such as genomics, functional proteomics, or metabolomics. The incumbent is expected to publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and to give research presentations at national and international scientific meetings and conferences. United States citizenship is required. For information on the research program and/or position, contact Pam Groth at 651-649-5046 or e-mail Pam.Groth@ars.usda.gov.

Refer to http://www.ars.usda.gov/Careers/Careers.htm for further information and complete application instructions or call 301-504-1583. Send application materials to Latania Maise, USDA-ARS-HRD-WSB. 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Stop #5106, Beltsville Maryland 20705-5106 by November 30, 2009. USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Oct 1st, 2009 by Webmaster