Employment Opportunities

Current Vacancies

The Economic Research Service (ERS) Postdoctoral Program

Postdoctoral researchers at ERS conduct both independent and collaborative research on issues that matter, and enjoy a challenging environment in which to continue their professional careers.

• Postdoctoral Researcher
• Data Scientist Postdoctoral Position (New)

Summer Internship

Under the Pathways Program, ERS hires students for summer internship positions. Applicants must be enrolled at least half-time at an accredited school (university, graduate, or professional school) and be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or better). Students are hired to work full-time but may work part-time if discussed when the student is hired.

The Summer internship vacancy announcements closed February 16, 2018. Please check this page next year for the 2019 Summer Intern job announcements. 

Other USDA Employment Listings

• U.S. Department of Agriculture – The USDA Employment Page provides access to vacancy announcements throughout the Department.

• Research, Education, and Economics – This USDA mission area, of which ERS is a part, includes three other agencies with their own listings of employment opportunities:
  • Agricultural Research Service
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service

Other Federal Jobs

• USAJOBS is the Federal Government's official one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.