$89,508 – $163,514
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 5, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service seeks a chemist to analyze rice grain composition and develop analytical methods that support breeding programs and improve the nutritional and functional quality of U.S. rice varieties. This role involves laboratory work characterizing starch, protein, lipids, and bioactive compounds, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address storage, processing, and environmental impacts on grain quality.
Our summary, not Agricultural Research Service’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering with at least 30 semester hours in chemistry
- Mathematics through differential and integral calculus
- At least 6 semester hours of physics
- One full year of specialized experience conducting laboratory studies evaluating chemical, nutritional, or functional properties of agricultural or food materials
- Experience collecting and interpreting research data and preparing scientific reports or publications
Nice to have
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, Crop Science, or Agronomy
- Master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertation abstract
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Membership in professional or honor societies
- Presentations at scientific or technical meetings
- Leadership experience in research programs