Biomedical Postdoctoral Associate- Research/Teaching

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Postdoctoral Research positions are available through the NIH-Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) program. This comprehensive program offers 1 year of support to outstanding candidates seeking postdoctoral research training along with an opportunity to obtain mentored teaching experience in a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution in preparation for an academic career.

Requirements

• PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a biological/biomedical field related to Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) conferred by the time of hire or by August 31, 2026.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident as per sponsor's (National Institutes of Health) guidelines.
• Candidates must be early in their postdoctoral stage, with no more than 2 years from the date of their doctoral degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in other diversity programs either as an undergraduate or graduate.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity in the academy.
• Experience and/or commitment to teaching on the college level.
• A first-author publication accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research experiments in a biological/biomedical field within the predetermined research scope and methodology.
• Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related field to analyze the collected data.
• Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations.
• May also assist in grant writing.
• Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.
• Take part in pedagogic and professional development training provided through the NIH IRACDA NY-CAPS Program.
• Attend Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

Benefits

• One-year salaried appointment with The Research Foundation of SUNY at Stony Brook University.
• Conference travel and supply allowances.
• Workshops and trainings’ on essential skills such as grant and manuscript writing, mentoring, pedagogy, and scientific presentations as well as coaching through the job search process.
• Development of teaching skills through pedagogy courses and workshops that encourage active, evidence-based learning.
• Opportunity to mentor junior scientists.
• An individually tailored faculty mentoring team.
• Personalized mentoring during the job search.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree