Graduate Research Assistant, USDA

Location: Sarasota

Salary: $32.00 Hourly
Location : Sarasota, Florida, United States
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00808
Division: Applied Data Science Master's Progr
Opening Date: 04/08/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

This position will be collaborating with ARS research teams working on data-intensive research problems.
Examples of Duties

• Will work with their ARS mentor (or mentors) to contribute their expertise to active ARS research efforts while also learning new research skills and domain knowledge.
• Students will be co-mentored by faculty at their home institution during their fellowships.
• Student participants will have full access to scientific computing infrastructure and training resources provided by SCINet and the ARS AI Center of Excellence (AI-COE).
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate students who have strong skills in data science and advanced data analytics skills

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

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