Postdoctoral Associate
Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct research in marine microbial ecology, in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Elaine Luo. Successful candidates will have attention to detail, experience working in teams, and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Requirements
- Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in hand by Sept 1, 2026.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in marine sciences, ecology and evolutionary biology or a closely related field.
- Experience with computational analysis.
- Experience in assembling and analyzing short-read data (e.g., Illumina) or long-read data (e.g., Oxford Nanopore).
- Experience in microbial ecology, metagenomics, molecular genetics, and / or evolution.
Responsibilities
- Using predetermined scope and methodology, conduct research in marine microbial ecology.
- Conduct data analysis and create data products.
- Write manuscripts for publication in appropriate specialized journals.
- Write proposals for external support.
- Participate in the supervision of junior lab members such as students or interns.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The Research Foundation of SUNY policies and procedures
- Sponsor guidelines
- Availability of funding
- FLSA Exempt position
- Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption
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- Total rewards we offer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
