JOB SUMMARY: This position is located with the USDA, ARS, Pacific West Area, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit in Davis, CA. In this position, you will serve as Research Leader and provide leadership for all research activities and personnel. You will also ensure strong stakeholder relationships to develop innovative scientific solutions to address diseases in deciduous fruit/nut trees and grapevines, climate-driven challenges to grape production and quality, and agronomic improvement of rice. MAJOR DUTIES: Serve as the unit leader responsible for the planning, implementing, and evaluating research programs designed to accomplish the unit mission and research objectives of ARS. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.