The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the USDA'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. The Integrated Cropping Systems Research is located in Brookings, SD and is part of the USDA-ARS-Plains Area. **ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR 08/15/2024**

Duties

Determine effects of grazing management practices on soil microbial communities using next-generation or third generation sequencing techniques Field sampling, DNA extraction from soil, DNA quality and quantity evaluation, preparation of libraries for sequencing, and analysis of sequence data using current bioinformatics software and procedures Data analysis will include interfacing with research team members from different institutions and integrating data collected by other team members at the research sites Research findings will be developed into manuscripts suitable for publication in peer-reviewed literature

Requirements

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Appropriations Law and Immigration Law requirements must be met

Qualifications

This position requires a Ph.D. in microbiology or related field of study that has equipped the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Applicants must meet basic Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standard's requirements of the scientific discipline necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts OR a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify education when applying for this position. If this information is not provided, your education may not be appropriately evaluated and you may lose consideration for this position. If you are selected for this position, you will have to provide an official copy of your transcripts prior to entering on duty. Application materials will not be returned.

A Ph.D. is Required.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Michael Lehman
• Phone: 6056935205
• Email: [email protected]