<div dir="ltr"><div>Several plant-related post-doctoral positions are available through the USDA-Agricultural Research Service in Minnesota, and elsewhere. </div><div><br></div><div>Two positions are noted below and an additional 31 positions are found at: </div>
<div><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetRefineControlResults?Keyword=USDA+ARS+postdoctoral">https://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetRefineControlResults?Keyword=USDA+ARS+postdoctoral</a><br></div><div>
<br></div><div>---- ---- ---- ---- <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">From: "Forcella, Frank" <</span><a href="mailto:Frank.Forcella@ARS.USDA.GOV" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Frank.Forcella@ARS.USDA.GOV</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">></span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">My lab will have an open post-doc position starting this winter or spring (2014). The position will be devoted to the timing and abundance of pollen and nectar production of a wide variety of crops and native plants, as well as determination of how these variables influence populations of managed and wild </span><span class="" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">pollinators</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">If you know of any recent PhDs who are looking for a post-doctoral position, please have them contact me.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Our small and somewhat isolated laboratory is in the midst of farm country on the eastern edge of the Great Plains. It is not stunningly beautiful like the RMBL [Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory], but it does have its own charm, primarily because of its cordial group of employees. One of our aims is to diversify the regional landscape with alternative crops, most of which have bright and showy insect-</span><span class="" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">pollinated</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"> flowers. We are starting to make some progress in this regard, and now we need to more fully document how these new crops provide ecosystem services, such as floral resources for </span><span class="" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">pollinators</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">The post-doc will have considerable leeway in terms of research and can interact closely with the bee research group at the University of Minnesota. Moreover, salaries for ARS-funded post-docs are considerably higher than those for comparable positions at universities. Thus, the position should be both interesting and lucrative for the right person.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Cheers,</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Frank</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Frank Forcella</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Research Agronomist</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">USDA-ARS Soils Lab</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">803 Iowa Avenue</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Morris, MN 56267</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">USA</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Tel 320-589-3411 x127</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Fax 320-589-3787</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=1782" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/<u></u>people/people.htm?personid=<u></u>1782</a><br>
</div><div><br></div><div>---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- </div><div><br></div><div><div><a title="View Details" href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetail/347667000">Research Molecular Biologist (Postdoctoral
Research Associate)</a><br></div></div><div>
<p class="">The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the United States
Department of Agriculture's chief scientific research agency and one of the
world's premiere scientific organizations. ARS Postdoctoral Research Associates
are hired to supplement a lead scientist's research on agricultural problems of
high national priority affecting American agriculture. **ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN
UNTIL FILLED OR DECEMBER 31, 2013**</p>
<p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong>
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<li>A Ph.D. is required</li></ul>
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<td><strong>Department:</strong></td>
<td>Department Of Agriculture</td></tr>
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<td><strong>Agency:</strong></td>
<td>Agricultural Research Service</td></tr>
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<td style="width:125px"><strong>Open Period:</strong></td>
<td>7/24/2013 to 12/31/2013</td></tr>
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<td><strong>Who May Apply: </strong></td>
<td>U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents seeking U.S. Citizenship</td></tr>
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<td style="vertical-align:top"><strong>Location(s):</strong></td>
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<ul style="padding:0px;margin:0px" class="">
<li>Saint Paul, MN United States <a class="" href="https://www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?OrganizationID=AG03&CountrySubDivision=MINNESOTA#">View Map</a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<td style="width:145px"><strong>Salary:</strong></td>
<td><span class="">$60,827.00 to $79,073.00</span></td></tr>
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<td><strong>Series & Grade:</strong></td>
<td>GS-0401-11/11</td></tr>
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<td><strong>Position Information:</strong></td>
<td>Full Time - Excepted Service Term NTE 2 years</td></tr>
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<td><strong>Control Number:</strong></td>
<td class="">347667000</td></tr>
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<td><strong>JOA Number:</strong></td>
<td class="">RA-13-076-H</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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