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. ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR DECEMBER 14, 2024 MAJOR DUTIES: Develop a bioinformatic based strategic platform that leverages shotgun metagenome sequence data to create pan-genome assemblies.** IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.