Dear Professor/Researcher,

I am pleased to announce that soon we will be hiring a   Research Chemist,  GS-1320-12/13/14

Salary Range of $86,962 to $158,860

Announcement Open: November 18, 2024 to December 17, 2024

The incumbent is a Research Chemist in the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Bio-oils Research (BOR) Unit in Peoria, Illinois. The overall mission of BOR is to conduct basic and applied research on chemical, physical, and biochemical modification of new crop oils, gums, proteins, and other plant components to develop new industrial and value-added commercial products. The incumbent is responsible for conducting basic and applied research to develop new commercial technologies, processes, and biobased products for various markets including lubricant additives, lubricant base oils, and chemical additives.    Incumbent will develop a stakeholder base to advocate for enhancing ARS research programs and to enable commercialization of new biobased products.

U.S. Citizenship is required. For further information and complete application instructions, go to the USAJobs Web site: https://www.usajobs.gov/ and refer to announcement number

ARS-D25MWA-12602957-HCL. Applications must be received by the closing date of December 17, 2024.

Contacts:

Application procedures: Heather Lee at Heather.Lee@usda.gov  or 301-956-3803

Scientific information: Dr. Steven Cermak at Steven.Cermak@usda.gov  or 309-681-6233

USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider

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