Agricultural Science Research Technician

Agricultural Research Service; Pullman (WA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Research Service in Pullman, WA is seeking an Agricultural Science Research Technician to join a scientist’s team and carry full technical and operational responsibility for specific research phases.

You will contribute to planning experiments, document findings, and help interpret results as part of the Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Unit, with telework eligibility. This is a full-time position under Fed Transition, with a posted salary range of $40,736–$65,599 per year.

Qualifications

• Plans steps in experiments or projects and documents findings.
• Interprets results and maintains technical/operational responsibilities for research phases.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to planning of steps in experiments and to interpretation and documentation of findings.
• Assumes full technical and operational responsibility for specific phases of the research.

Job description

Agricultural Science Research Technician

• Hiring Agency: Agricultural Research Service

This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service, Pacific West Area, Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Unit in Pullman, WA. In this position, you will participate as a team member with the scientist in all stages of the research process and assume full technical and operational responsibility for specific phases of the research.

Key Responsibilities

Contributes to the planning of various steps in experiment or project and to interpretation and documentation of findings.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $65599/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.