Research Geneticist
Research Geneticist
USDA Agricultural Research Service is currently recruiting for a Research Geneticist at U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center : USDA ARS in Madison, WI.
Duties:
- Develop improved cultivars of forage grasses
- Identify breeding methods to break undesirable correlations between forage quality and fitness traits
- Identify and evaluate selection criteria (e.g. reduced lignin, fiber digestibility, and physical characteristics during digestion) for improving nutritive value and intake potential of perennial forages, and utility for novel end-uses
- Provide leadership and collaborate in the efforts of other scientists and allied university research programs, and from other Federal, State, and local agencies, scientists from the forage seed industry, and forage and dairy producer groups
Education: Applicants must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or possess an equivalent combination of graduate level education and experience. Graduate education must be directly related to the work of the position and must have equipped applicants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for the GS-12 level of this position are:
- Conducting research related to genetics, inheritance, and breeding behavior of forage quality traits, disease resistance, and agricultural fitness of perennial forage grasses; AND
- Publishing research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals; AND
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences or academic meetings, either in person or virtually.
To apply for the position, go to USAJOBS, USAJOBS - Job Announcement. For more information on available career or internship opportunities, email ARSTalentNetwork@usda.gov.