[Botanypostdoc] Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist-Geneticist-Chemist Position - USDA-ARS Fargo, ND

Tue Feb 2 10:38:42 PST 2021

Good morning,

Please see email below.

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Mariella J. Valdivia
Administrative Officer, Botany & Plant Sciences
2118 Batchelor Hall
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521-0124

Phone: (951)827-4619
Fax: (951)827-4437

We are working remotely for the duration of the campus closure.  I am working regular business hours and will respond to e-mails as quickly as possible.

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From: "Grusak, Mike - ARS" <mike.grusak at usda.gov<mailto:mike.grusak at usda.gov>>
Subject: Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist-Geneticist-Chemist Position - USDA-ARS Fargo, ND
Date: February 2, 2021 at 8:39:41 AM PST
To: "Grusak, Mike - ARS" <mike.grusak at usda.gov<mailto:mike.grusak at usda.gov>>

Dear Department Chair/Director:
I would like to make you aware of an important leadership position that is being recruited at the USDA-ARS Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, ND.  I’ve pasted in an advertisement below.  We are looking for an individual who is interested in leading a strong, well-funded, and productive Research Unit as the Research Leader of twelve scientists and about 50 staff.  The selectee would also have ample funding to conduct their own research in some aspect of small grain cereal research.  Please note that the position is being advertised to include research expertise in any of the following areas: plant pathology, plant genetics, or grain quality.

I would appreciate it if you could share this with your faculty – or with any colleagues that you think might be interested in this opportunity.  Applications must be submitted by March 2nd, 2021.  Please feel free to contact me for further information.

Thanks,
Mike

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Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist / Research Geneticist / Research Chemist Position
(GS-14/15, salary range $108,885 to $166,502): The USDA-ARS Cereal Crops Research Unit located at the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, ND is seeking a full-time, permanent Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist, Research Geneticist, or Research Chemist to serve in a leadership role as a Research Leader for the Unit, responsible for all fiscal, personnel, facilities, and programmatic aspects of the Unit. The primary mission of the Unit is to improve quality and disease resistance of small grains (barley, spring wheat, durum wheat, and oats) through research on genetics, genomics, pathology, and end-use quality. The incumbent would establish a personal research program on pathogens, germplasm development, or grain quality of barley, wheat, and/or oats. Specific lines of research may include: characterize variability, genetics, biology and other properties of pathogens to facilitate the development of new management or breeding strategies; genetically improve germplasm for disease resistance or grain quality through the application of molecular genetics and genomics; or contribute to an understanding of factors that influence end-use quality and functionality in barley, spring wheat, durum wheat, or oats. The Unit has excellent research facilities on the North Dakota State University (NDSU) campus and is comprised of about fifty personnel (including twelve scientists). Opportunity exists to mentor graduate students through an affiliate appointment with NDSU. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. The announcement will be open from January 29 – March 2, 2021.

To view additional details about this position and complete application instructions, go to the USA Jobs website:https://www.usajobs.gov/ and refer to announcement number ARS-D21Y-11012990-CMH.  For specific questions regarding this vacancy, contact Michael A. Grusak, Director, Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center at 701-239-1371 or mike.grusak at usda.gov<mailto:mike.grusak at usda.gov>. USDA is an equal opportunity employer.

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Michael A. Grusak, Ph.D.
Center Director

USDA-ARS Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center
1616 Albrecht Boulevard N
Fargo, ND 58102-2765

Office: 701-239-1371
Cell: 832-452-3375
e-mail: mike.grusak at usda.gov<mailto:mike.grusak at usda.gov>
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