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Research Plant Pathologist/Plant Molecular Geneticist - GS12/13 

Salary Range of $83,309 to $128,785 

The USDA, ARS, Cereal Disease Research Unit/Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota is seeking a Research Plant Pathologist/Plant Molecular Geneticist. The Cereal Disease Laboratory is a national center and international point of contact for cereal rust and Fusarium head blight research with the objective of reducing damage caused by rusts and Fusarium head blight on small grain cereal crops. The incumbent leads investigations into the molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions as it relates to Fusarium head blight of barley. 

U.S. Citizenship is required. For further information and complete application instructions, go to the USAJobs Web site: https://www.usajobs.gov/ and refer to announcement number ARS-D21MWA-11038288-CLO. Applications must be received by the closing date of March 22, 2021. 

Contacts: Application procedure: Christina Olshawsky christina.olshawsky@usda.gov 309-681-6482. 

Scientific information: Dr. Shahryar Kianian Shahryar.kianian@usda.gov 612-624-4155. 

USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider

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