The USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a one year appointment with potential extension for an additional year. The incumbent will assess electrophoretic protein banding patterns of extracts from different root classes of soybean grown in aeroponics and soil. The incumbent will also determine Community Level Physiological Profiles (CLPP) of the microbial communities found in the rhizosphere of different root classes in soil grown soybean plants, correlate the CLPP data with the protein analyses, and, if time permits, begin an assessment of specific proteins/microbes involved in the interactions. Individuals with a recent (within 4 years) PhD in Plant Physiology or a related field (such as Biochemistry, Genetics, Plant Pathology, or Soil Microbiology) and interest in the biology of the plant root-soil interface should contact Kent Burkey by email ([log in to unmask]) or telephone (919-515-1620) for further information about this position and the formal application process.