AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. |
| ANNOUNCEMENT NO: |
RA-09-039H |
| POSITION: | Research Chemist |
| LOCATION: | Albany, CA |
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The position is located in the Plant Mycotoxin Research Unit, Western Regional Research Center at Albany, California. The incumbent will develop, optimize, and implement a large-scale volatile collection system capable of collecting ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from California agriculture orchards. The collection system will run as an independent collection system, absent of extended electrical cords or pressure lines, and be able to run continuously for several days and/or weeks. The incumbent will be responsible for the collection, extraction, identification, and bioassay of agriculturally important VOCs, and will assist in the oversight of part-time technicians.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Recent Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Ecology, or a closely related field is required. Knowledge of gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy, high-pressure liquid chromatography, electroantennogram, solid-phase microextraction or other volatile absorbent media, and organic syntheses are desired. Demonstrated supervisory skills of students and/or technicians are required.
CITIZENSHIP RESTRICTIONS APPLY: Applicants must clearly indicate in their
resume/CV their country of citizenship. To be employed as a Postdoctoral Research
Associate with ARS, applicants must be a citizen from a country listed on the following
link: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/VISA/countries.htm
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: This position required the selectee to undergo a pre-employment check and full background investigation. Any offer made is considered a tentative job offer pending the outcome of the pre-employment check. Retention in the position is based upon favorable adjudication of the background investigation.
INFORMATION ON APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POSTDOCTORAL
POSITIONS is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html
INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT
John J. Beck, Ph.D.
USDA-ARS
Western Regional Research Center
Plant Mycotoxin Research
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710
Phone: 510-559-6154
Fax: 510-559-6493
Email: john.beck@ars.usda.gov