Research Ecologist/Entomologist USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Sidney, Montana GS-0408/0414-12/13 Salary Range of $68,809.00 - 106,369.00 per year
The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Pest Management Research Unit in Sidney, Montana is seeking a permanent full-time Research Ecologist/ Entomologist as a lead investigator in classical biological control of invasive plants of the Northern Great Plains. The research focuses on plant and insect ecology; plant-herbivore interactions; characterization of ecological factors affecting biological control agents (insects or other arthropods) and invasive weeds; host-specificity and efficacy studies of potential biological control agents; non-target effects of biocontrol on ecological communities; post-release efficacy studies; and long-term monitoring. For details and to apply, see www.usajobs.opm.gov. Reference Job Announcement Number - ARS-X10W-0124. Applications must be postmarked by May 14, 2010. U.S. citizenship is required. USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. For more information on the research unit visit http://www.ars.usda.gov/npa/nparl/pmru
