Plant Genetics & Pathology Technician — Telework Eligible

Agricultural Research Service; Urbana (IL); Remote; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Urbana, Illinois, within USDA's Midwest Area, Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Unit, seeks a team member to participate in all phases of the research process and assume full technical and operational responsibility for specific phases of the work.

The posted pay range is $45,409–$65,599 per year, and the position is eligible for telework. Applications close on 2026-11-12, and the role is open under the Fed Transition hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties common to plant breeding, plant genetics and plant pathology research, in a laboratory, field, or greenhouse environment.

Job description

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Urbana, Illinois, within USDA's Midwest Area, Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Unit, seeks a team member to participate in all phases of the research process and assume full technical and operational responsibility for specific phases of the work.

The posted pay range is $45,409–$65,599 per year, and the position is eligible for telework. Applications close on 2026-11-12, and the role is open under the Fed Transition hiring path.