Research Microbiologist/Geneticist Animal/Animal Scientist

GS-0403/0440/0487-12/13

Salary Range of $79,363 to $122,683

Announcement Open: September 23, 2022 through October 24, 2022

The USDA, ARS, Cell Wall Biology and Utilization Research Unit of the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center in Madison, WI is seeking a permanent, full-time Microbiologist/Geneticist Animal/Animal Scientist to develop an innovative research program using microbiology, genomics, and bioinformatics to better understand the multifaceted relationships between the dairy animal rumen and gut microbial communities, and how these interact with dairy animal genotype/phenotype across diverse environmental and management factors. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary group of scientists focused on developing innovations in ruminant nutrition, plant molecular biology/biochemistry and microbiology to improve the nutritional value of forages and efficiency of dairy cows for enhanced production leading to more environmentally and economically sustainable dairy forage production systems.

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-D22MWA-11650443-CLO. Applications must be received by the closing date of October 24, 2022.

Contacts:

Application procedure: Christina Olshawsky christina.olshawsky@usda.gov 970-305-6708

Scientific information: Dr. Michael Sullivan michael.sullivan@usda.gov 608-890-0046

USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider