THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is located in the Engineering Research Unit, Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, Manhattan, Kansas.  The incumbent will develop novel and economical devices for sorting grain based on selected attributes.  Applications will include, but will not be limited to, detecting internal insect infestations and scab damage in wheat, and mycotoxins and mutants in corn. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Recent Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field is required.  Knowledge of computer hardware, signal processing, pattern recognition, and software development is desirable.

INFORMATION ON SALARY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:

Dr. Tom Pearson       
USDA/ARS
1515 College Ave
Manhattan, KS  66502
Phone: 785 776 2729
Fax: 785 537 5550
Email: Thomas.pearson@ars.usda.gov