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The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Their job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table.

Major responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to: Dry, grind, and weigh out soil and plant samples for nutrient and/or pesticide extraction; log samples in spreadsheets; conduct basic soil property tests (e.g. aggregate stability); assist in field sample collection; clean glassware utilized in laboratory sample preparation

Area of interest: Agricultural field experience; experience in chemistry laboratory, biology, engineering, agronomy, environmental science