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
(919-515-1620) for further information about this position and the formal
application process.