Agricultural Research Service Postdoctoral Research Associate Program As the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority. Approximately 1,000 research projects are currently underway in the following four national program areas: Nutrition, Food Safety/Quality Animal Production and Protection Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems Crop Production and Protection ARS Research Associate appointments are typically 2 year appointments with a possible 2 year extension ARS Research Associates are hired into positions paying between forty- thousand to sixty-thousand per year, depending on qualifications and geographic location Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and Federal health, life and long-term care insurance programs About one-third of ARS Research Associates have been hired into permanent positions within ARS ARS has approximately 100 locations, domestic and abroad Benefits of an ARS Postdoctoral Research Associate position: Work with top-notch scientists in state of the art facilities Be part of a team that is researching critical national issues Opportunity to expand publication record Enjoy competitive pay and benefits package www.ars.usda.gov