{"id":57115,"date":"2025-12-10T17:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T01:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=57115"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T01:32:39","slug":"internship-usda-ars-understanding-sagebrush-steppe-rangeland-carbon-dynamics-u-s-department-of-agriculture-burns-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/internship-usda-ars-understanding-sagebrush-steppe-rangeland-carbon-dynamics-u-s-department-of-agriculture-burns-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: USDA ARS Understanding Sagebrush Steppe Rangeland Carbon Dynamics,\u00a0U.S. Department of Agriculture (Burns, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/p>\n

Burns, Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Type<\/td>\nPaid Internship<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salary<\/td>\nThe anticipated stipend is $73,000 yearly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nJan 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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*Applications\u00a0are reviewed on a rolling-basis.<\/p>\n

ARS\u00a0Office\/Lab and Location:\u00a0A research opportunity\u00a0is currently available with\u00a0the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS),\u00a0located in\u00a0Burns, Oregon.<\/p>\n

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment and well-being of all people; sustain our nation\u2019s agroecosystems and natural resources; and ensure the economic competitiveness and excellence of our agriculture. The vision of the agency is to provide global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence.<\/p>\n

Research Project:\u00a0<\/strong>The O\u2019Connor research group investigates how global and local factors \u2013 in particular climate variability, grazing, fire, and invasive species \u2013 influence carbon dynamics in rangeland systems. The postdoctoral participant will have opportunities to do research\u00a0with livestock to understand how livestock grazing alters carbon fluxes and pools. The participant will also conduct\u00a0research that addresses how we sample heterogenous soils in rangelands, how we do long-term\u00a0monitoring of rangeland soils,\u00a0and which\u00a0soil carbon fractionations are most important for monitoring changes in carbon due to disturbances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0two research areas will provide opportunities for the participant to learn new skill sets related to analyzing and calculating carbon fluxes and pools, presenting research to ranchers and\u00a0land managers at research field days, as well as at scientific conferences. The participant will have an opportunity to collaborate as part of a large regional\u00a0group that is summarizing rangeland carbon management for land managers of county, state and federal\u00a0agencies. The participant will also have an opportunity to attend a natural resource professional\u00a0workshop where they will be taught sagebrush ecosystem ecology and current best management practices for pre- and post-fire landscapes.<\/p>\n

Mentor(s):\u00a0<\/strong>The mentor for\u00a0this opportunity is Rory O’Connor (rory.oconnor@usda.gov<\/a>). If you have questions about the nature of the research,\u00a0please contact the mentor(s).<\/p>\n

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: <\/strong>January 2026.\u00a0Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n

Appointment Length:<\/strong>\u00a0The appointment will initially be for two years, but may be\u00a0renewed upon\u00a0recommendation of ARS\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n

Level of Participation:<\/strong>\u00a0The appointment is full time.<\/p>\n

Participant Stipend:<\/strong>\u00a0The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.\u00a0The anticipated stipend is $73,000 yearly.<\/p>\n

Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>:\u00a0This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.<\/p>\n

ORISE Information<\/strong>:\u00a0This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and ARS.\u00a0Participants do not become employees of USDA, ARS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.\u00a0Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.<\/p>\n

Questions:\u00a0<\/strong>Please visit our\u00a0Program Website<\/a>. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process,\u00a0please email\u00a0ORISE.ARS.PacificWest@orau.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0include the reference code for this opportunity.<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

The qualified candidate should have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past three years.<\/p>\n

Preferred skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n