USDA-ARS Advanced Forage Legume Breeding

USDA-ARS Advanced Forage Legume Breeding

Job posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center located on the University of Wisconsin‑Madison campus, Madison, WI.

Final date to receive applications: 1/30/2026 3:00 PM Eastern Time Zone.

• Hands‑on experience in forage legume breeding, including phenotypic and genotypic evaluation of plants.
• Plant pollination and seed production, research plot establishment and evaluation, and greenhouse work associated with plant breeding.
• Data collection activities and participation in breeding, plant handling, and plant maintenance.

• Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural, biological or related science within the past three years.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Discipline:
  Life Health and Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Agronomy and Crop Science, Bioinformatics, Biology (General), Botany, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Computational Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, including Genome Sciences, Horticulture, Plant Sciences.

• Interest in plant breeding.
• Current driver’s license and own vehicle preferred but not required.

• Full‑time; initially nine months with possible renewal based on funding.
• Monthly stipend: $3,750.00.

Heathcliffe Riday (heathcliffe.riday).

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Submit an application, unofficial transcript, current resume/CV, two educational or professional recommendations. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.  for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.

Proof of health insurance is required for participation. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.