Research Leader position, USDA-ARS, Maricopa AZ

USDA Agricultural Research Service

www.ars.usda.gov

Research Leader
Plant Physiology and Genetics Research Unit
Maricopa, AZ

(Supervisory Research Geneticist (Plants)/Research Agronomist)
Salary Range of $98,892 to $151,224 USD

Announcement Open: August 4, 2010 to September 30, 2010

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service
(ARS), Plant Physiology and Genetics Research Unit in Maricopa, Arizona, is
seeking a permanent, full-time scientist to conduct and lead research
targeted at developing strategies to produce new germplasm with higher
yield and better tolerance to abiotic/biotic stresses endemic to arid
climates and associated with global climate change, and for use as new
sources of biofuels and bioproducts.

For details and application directions, a full text vacancy announcement
may be obtained via the Internet at:
http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/index.html announcement number
ARS-X10W-0220 or call Tee Gibbs, (301) 504-1553. U.S. Citizenship is
required. A Federal benefits package is available. Applications must be
received by September 30, 2010. USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer
and provider.