Research Support Specialist

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Within defined test or analytical protocols operate equipment, carry out test procedures, as well as collate and interpret data using special methods in support of a research project or program for Dr. Hwan Kim in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field in hand by hire date.
• Experience with experimental procedures and data analysis in biology-related fields (outside of classes).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with microbiology research handling bacterial cultures with aseptic technique.
• Experience with animal handling.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments with Staphylococcus aureus and study the bacterial survival and mutational frequencies.
• Conduct experiments with recombinant approaches to define mutations impacting Staphylococcus aureus biology and virulence through biochemical analyses, molecular methods, and in vivo modeling.
• General laboratory maintenance, including media and buffer preparation, laboratory organization, biohazard waste removal, preparation of reagents and glassware, and assisting the laboratory manager.
• Document data generated in studies, analyze data with appropriate statistical methods, prepare reports and presentations for laboratory members, supervisor, and the research community.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees