USDA-ARS Food Animal Metabolism Research Unit Fellowship

How To Apply

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• An application
• Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted.  for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Two educational or professional recommendations

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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• An application
• Transcript(s) – For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted.  for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Two educational or professional recommendations

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

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Final date to receive applications: 3/27/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis.

ARS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), located in Fargo, North Dakota.

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency with a mission to find solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. ARS will deliver cutting-edge, scientific tools and innovative solutions for American farmers, producers, industry, and communities to support the nourishment and well-being of all people; sustain our nation’s agroecosystems and natural resources;

and ensure the economic competitiveness and excellence of our agriculture. The vision of the agency is to provide global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence.

The fellow will be in the Food Animal Metabolism Research Unit (FAMRU), Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center, Fargo, ND. The mission of FAMRU is to investigate the fate of chemicals in food animals or food animal systems and to apply this knowledge to maintain a safer food supply. The fellow's research supports the mission and goals of ARS National Program 108, Food Safety (100%).

The candidate will be part of the development of sustainable technologies that solve perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in complex environmental and food animal matrices. The candidate will also be involved in identification of drug metabolites in food animals and synthesize and characterize labeled/unlabeled compounds. The fellow will collaborate with team members on the development of high throughput analytical methods for target compounds and investigation of the fate of target chemicals in vitro and in live food animals.

The candidate will receive comprehensive, multidisciplinary training in analytical, environmental, and synthetic chemistry, with a focus on PFAS remediation and the identification of drug metabolites in biological samples—a critical area of research supported by industrial, governmental, and academic laboratories worldwide. The candidate will have opportunities for scientific writing and publishing ARS research in peer-reviewed journals. This role will help advance knowledge and expertise in addressing real-world challenges in the US agricultural field.

The mentor for this opportunity is Anu Singh (Anuradha.

Singh). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 1, 2026. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The…