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 JANUARY 16, 2025 MAJOR DUTIES: Identify and develop commercially viable products from vegetable oils that take advantage of the unique chemical structures of these oils. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.