A training opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Urbana, Illinois. This training opportunity will focus on identifying and characterizing soybean germplasm, including wild accessions, with stress-tolerance traits relevant to resilient crop development. The participant will engage in experiential learning across soybean germplasm evaluation and data collection aligned to disease-resistance objectives. The participant will learn and practice preparing phenotypic and genotypic datasets for downstream genomic analyses and using these data support candidate gene discovery. The project emphasizes connecting plant genetics theory to practice using mapping populations, sequencing information, and evidence-based analytical workflows.

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

A more detailed position description and required qualifications can be found here.
The application must contain:

• An application available on Zintellect
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Transcript(s)
• Two educational or professional recommendations