Alfalfa Protease & Amino Acid Postdoc — Madison

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) invites applications for a research opportunity with Christina Arther’s lab at the Dairy Forage Research Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

The candidate should hold a doctoral degree (or be pursuing) in Life Health and Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, or related fields. The appointment is full-time, starts in 2026 (flexible) for one year with possible renewal.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree.
• Degree must have been received within the past five years, or be currently pursuing.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a subset of ARS research projects on alfalfa nutrition and protease activity.
• Collaborate with other researchers and mentor, and possibly develop independent projects.

Education

Doctoral degree in Life Health and Medical Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Biology

Job description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) invites applications for a research opportunity with Christina Arther’s lab at the Dairy Forage Research Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

The candidate should hold a doctoral degree (or be pursuing) in Life Health and Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Biology, or related fields. The appointment is full-time, starts in 2026 (flexible) for one year with possible renewal.