Perform leading research addressing managing the emerging threat of herbicide-resistant weeds that threaten sugarbeet production in the U.S. This may include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and/or machine learning to collect and integrate agronomic and environmental data towards specific objectives including the investigation of advanced technologies for weed identification and targeted applications on ground-based and/or aerial platforms that integrate multiple management tactics (e.g., spray,clip, electrocute) in a precision integrated weed management approach. The incumbent will develop collaborations with researchers in the fields of engineering and computer science as necessary to facilitate project goals. Ultimately, the research will apply a systems approach by integrating engineering and information technologies with biological sciences and utilize the latest technology in sensors, autonomous vehicles, robotics automation, AI, and data analytics to attain research objectives and provide sugarbeet growers with a comprehensive and effective weed management toolkit.

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Successful completion of a three year probationary period.