{"id":57467,"date":"2026-01-06T13:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=57467"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:59:17","slug":"job-usda-ars-fellowship-in-soil-biology-u-s-department-of-agriculture-adams-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-usda-ars-fellowship-in-soil-biology-u-s-department-of-agriculture-adams-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: USDA-ARS Fellowship in Soil Biology, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Adams, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Adams, 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 range is $44,959 – $57,173 annually.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nFeb 27, 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:\u00a0<\/strong>A research opportunity\u00a0is currently available with\u00a0the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS),\u00a0located in\u00a0Adams, 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<\/strong>:\u00a0The mission of the USDA-ARS Columbia Plateau Conservation and Research Center in Adams Oregon is to improve practices, techniques, and equipment for dryland crop production, and soil and water conservation in the inland Pacific Northwest and related land resource areas.\u00a0 The soil microbiology program contributes to this mission with critical research evaluating how the environment and crop management practices impact soil biological diversity and function. The participant will engage in hand-on research to characterize the soil biological response using microbiological and molecular techniques.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/strong>:\u00a0Expertise will be gained in soil enzyme assays, DNA extraction, quantitative qPCR, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and developing liquid handling robot-assisted protocols.<\/p>\n

Mentor(s):<\/strong>\u00a0The mentor for\u00a0this opportunity is Catherine Reardon\u00a0(catherine.reardon@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 or February 2026. Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n

Appointment Length:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be\u00a0renewed upon\u00a0recommendation of ARS\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n

Level of Participation:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment is full time.<\/p>\n

Participant Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.\u00a0The anticipated stipend range is\u00a0$44,959\u00a0– $57,173\u00a0annually.<\/p>\n

Citizenship Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.<\/p>\n

ORISE Information:\u00a0<\/strong>This 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<\/strong>:\u00a0Please 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 be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor’s degree in the one of the relevant fields.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stipend<\/strong>$44,959.00 \u2013 $57,173.00 YearlyPoint of ContactJaneen<\/a>Eligibility Requirements<\/p>\n