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Research Biologist/Plant Pathologist/Microbiologist

Employer
USDA
Location
Peoria, Illinois
Salary
$77,488.00 to $119,787.00 per year
Closing date
Feb 13, 2022

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Discipline
Agroecology, Microbial ecology, Other
Job Type
Researcher
Organization Type
Government

The USDA, ARS, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, Illinois, is seeking a Research Biologist/Microbiologist/Plant Pathologist. The incumbent serves as a Researcher in the Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology (MPM) Research Unit. As a Researcher, the incumbent will conduct research, develop epidemiological models to predict severity of mycotoxin contamination in maize; and determine how future climate predictions might impact the distribution and diversity of mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxin contamination in different geographic regions of the U.S. The incumbent will publish peer reviewed journal articles focused on the epidemiology, ecology and management of ear rot and mycotoxin contamination of maize. The goal of the research is to develop novel approaches to reduce mycotoxin contamination in maize in response to stakeholder needs.

For further information and complete application instructions, search for announcement ARS-D22MWA-11321348-JML at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.usajobs.gov/__;!!N11eV2iwtfs!sYmIRJHdnLQa1BM6zRrR-8jWxU0WRiejljwPdUvti2BssUtjtQ96cCM7FDDCaf40O6EmZasHdf_edcwZ6PghM2RUSWw$

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