The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (Molecular Biologist) with funding available for a 2-Year appointment under a USDA-NIFA Sustainable Agriculture Systems-supported project “Controlled Environment Agriculture Platform for Hydroponic Cultivation of Salt-Tolerant Crops with Integrated Saline Water Irrigation and Salinity Management”. A Ph.D. is required. Salary is in the GS-11 range ($69,107-$89,835) plus benefits. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.   The responsibilities of the position Screen and identify tomato germplasm for salt-tolerance under controlled environment. Perform high-throughput phenotyping and develop genet