If you searched Superstar Sourcing for USDA Research Scientist on December 21, 2025 you'd find 334 great candidates

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Director (retired), USDA/ARS Hard Winter Wheat Quality Lab

Excellent fit - this candidate explicitly has experience as a Director at a USDA/ARS lab and holds a Ph.D. Director (USDA/ARS) → Adjunct Faculty, PhD in Cereal Chemistry from KSU. Excellent.

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Research Engineer - Spectroscopy, Imaging, X-rays, and Biosensors

Perfect fit as a Research Agricultural Engineer currently employed at USDA ARS, focusing on tropical crop protection research and holding post-doc experience. Research Ag Engineer at USDA ARS → Postdoc at USDA-ARS, Research Engineer elsewhere. Excellent.

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Director at National Sedimentation Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

This candidate is an exact match, currently serving 37 years as the Director of a USDA Agricultural Research Service Laboratory, possessing the required advanced degree and focusing on soil science and agronomy. Director at USDA-ARS → Soil Scientist, 200+ publications, PhD from Texas A&M. Excellent.

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support scientist at USDA

This candidate is currently working as a support scientist at the USDA, holding an advanced degree, making them an excellent fit despite the title being 'support scientist'. USDA Support Scientist (27 yrs) → Chemist (USNA), EdD Education Administration. Excellent.

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Perfect fit - a career Research Scientist explicitly at USDA-ARS for 35 years, holding a PhD. Research Scientist (USDA-ARS, 35 yrs). PhD in Engineering Science. Excellent.

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Associate Professor at Washington State University

This candidate is an Associate Professor whose research focus centers precisely on developing genomic/breeding databases for high-value crops, fitting the research scientist role within an agricultural context. Clemson PhD → WSU Assistant Prof → Associate Prof. Excellent.

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USDA Professor of Soil Science at North Carolina State University

This candidate perfectly matches the role—they are explicitly identified as a USDA Professor of Soil Science with decades of experience focused on sustainable agricultural systems and soil management. Experience: Professor of Soil Science at NCSU (30+ yrs); Education: Advanced degree implied by Professor title. Excellent.

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Research Leader at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

This candidate is currently working in the exact target role/agency performing agricultural research related to pollinators, and has extensive academic and federal experience. USDA ARS → University Research (Professor/Associate) → Extension Specialist. Excellent.

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Research Scientist at US Department of Agriculture

This candidate is an exact match, currently working as a Research Scientist/Biologist for the USDA for over 40 years and holds a PhD. Research Scientist/Biologist at USDA-ARS for 40+ years, PhD Biochemistry. Excellent.

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PHD Researcher at U. S. Department of Agriculture, A R S

This candidate perfectly matches the job title, current employer (USDA, ARS), and tenure, indicating deep government commitment to agricultural research, and holds a PhD. PHD Researcher at USDA ARS for 35 years, Penn State grad. Excellent.

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Ecoinformaticist at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)

This candidate is a perfect fit, currently working as a computational biologist at USDA ARS and holding a Research Scientist title previously, demonstrating agricultural research relevance. WSU (Research Associate, teaching) → startup → USDA ARS (Computational Biologist), PhD implied by research focus. Excellent.

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Lead Scientist

An excellent match, currently serving as a Research Scientist for USDA-ARS for over 27 years and possessing a PhD. Career: Postdoc UAz → Postdoc UGA → USDA-ARS Research Scientist. Excellent.

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Professor and Head, Soil Science Dept

Excellent fit - current role is Professor/Head of Soil Science, with extensive experience in agricultural and soil research, and educational background supports this. Multiple professorships/research roles → PAUWES Lecturer → Lincoln U Assoc Prof → current role, PhD likely required for these levels. Excellent.

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Accelerated Plant Breeding | Genomic Selection | Plant Pathology | Fruit Quality & Nutrition | Plant Tissue Culture

Perfect fit - this individual is currently a Lead Scientist at USDA ARS with extensive experience in plant breeding, pathology, and genomics research. Lead Scientist at USDA ARS → UF Assistant Professor, 25+ years experience, PhD implied by role/publications. Excellent.

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Soil Microbiologist | Biochemist | M.S.

This individual is a perfect match, currently working as a Soil Microbiologist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service for over 20 years. Soil Microbiologist at USDA ARS (20 yrs) → Texas A&M AgriLife Research (3 yrs), MS degree assumed from role/experience breadth. Excellent.

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Research Scientist at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture

This candidate is a near-perfect match, with extensive research experience at the USDA-ARS. Research Scientist → Grad Fellow @ U MN → USDA-ARS Tech, 22+ yrs exp, advanced degree. Excellent.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Excellent match combining faculty extension work focused on crop production systems and applied research, implying direct relevance to agricultural research, and they are currently active. Researcher/Engineer → Faculty (Extension + Applied Research) at Rutgers, PhD likely required from research context. Excellent.

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Interdisciplinary Senior Risk Assessor at USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)/Ford Foundation Fellow

This candidate is an excellent fit with a PhD and 32 years experience working as a risk assessor focused on agriculture at the USDA. Ecologist → Risk Assessor/Specialist at USDA-FSIS, PhD Quantitative Ecology from CSU. Excellent.

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Specialized in Crop models, Climate, Remote sensing, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Water. All opinions are mine, please…

This candidate is an excellent fit for a research scientist role applying ML/AI to agriculture and water management, suggesting alignment with USDA research goals. Decades of experience at universities with focus on crop modeling and remote sensing. Columbia University → Texas A&M University → Michigan State University; 38 years experience. Strong.

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Ph.D student| NDSU | Grad research assistant|USDA-ARS sunflower and Plant Biology Reseach Unit

Excellent fit as a current PhD student actively working as a Graduate Research Assistant within the USDA-ARS focused on sunflower and plant biology research, meeting all criteria except the final PhD conferral. Career: Masters (Khulna) → PhD Student/GRA (NDSU) → GRA (USDA-ARS). Excellent.

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Ph.D. Plant Pathology

An excellent fit focusing on plant pathology and seed science, including specific mention of USDA-funded research and current postdoc work in agricultural research. Postdoc @ MSU → Intl Research Scholar @ Penn State → ISTA lab lead, BAFI. Excellent.

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Research Plant Physiologist | Agronomist | Soil Scientist | Agricultural Data Analyst

Excellent fit as this role involves current research directly supporting USDA-ARS (LTAR) in agronomy/soil science, matching research scientist, agricultural research, and advanced degree criteria. Experience at USDA-ARS is very recent. Oregon State (MS/PhD implied) → USDA-ARS LTAR researcher. Excellent.

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Post Doctoral Research Associate at North Dakota State University

This post-doc has a PhD in Plant Pathology and significant research experience in plant science, suggesting a strong alignment with agricultural research, though currently at NDSU, not USDA. Ex-NDSU Post-Doc, PhD Plant Pathology. Strong.

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Agronomist UPF | PhD Candidate | Remote Sensing | Disease Epidemiology | FFAR Fellow

Strong focus on agricultural research, though currently a PhD Candidate, their experience aligns very closely with the role's domain. PGR Assistant → FFAR Fellow → PhD Candidate in Agronomy/Pathology. Excellent.

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Associate Director at the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture

Strong background in agricultural science management with a PhD, showing relevant project and research leadership. Post-Doc U. of Pretoria → Consultant → R&D Manager Citrus Research → Associate Director Desert Ag, PhD Plant Pathology. Excellent.

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Post doctoral researcher

Strong fit with recent postdoctoral research experience focused explicitly on plant pathology and sustainable agriculture, though the current role is post-doc, not a permanent scientist role yet. Post doc at Corteva Agriscience → Research Fellow IITA → Research Assistant EIAR, PhD Molecular Plant Pathology. Strong.

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Program Manager Wildland Fire Program and the FireSense project at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

This candidate has direct experience managing science/research programs for a federal agency (NASA) and prior professorship focusing on ecosystem science, which is highly relevant. NASA Program Manager → CSU Professor → Research Fellow CFS; PhD (implied by Professor role). Excellent.

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Research Assistant Professor at West Virginia University

Excellent fit, with over three decades as a Research Agronomist directly at USDA-ARS. WVU RA Prof → USDA-ARS (33+ years), MS in Agronomy. Excellent.

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Entomologist, Ph.D., MPH, M.S.

This candidate is an experienced research scientist with a PhD working for a government agency (EPA) whose expertise includes modeling resistance evolution in agricultural pests and crops. Entomologist/IRM Scientist at EPA, PhD/MPH/MS. Strong.

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Associate Administrator, Office of National Programs at US Dept. Ag VIEWS ARE MY OWN

Excellent fit, with substantial recent leadership experience within USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and holding a PhD in Genetics. Colgate → UW (PhD) → USDA-ARS roles (24 years total, recent high-level management). Excellent.