JOB SUMMARY: 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. This position is located in the Crop Bioprotection Research Unit in Peoria, Illinois. ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR 11/05/2024 MAJOR DUTIES: Discover new botanicals, chemical lures, or microbial agents for management of arthropod pests through laboratory analysis and experimentation under controlled and field conditions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.