Research Support Specialist

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

5d • 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.
• Full-time 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.
• Experience with in vitro tissue culture infection models.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments with pathogenic Rickettsia species and study rickettsial pathogenesis and tick transmission.
• Conduct experiments with recombinant approaches to define mutations impacting Rickettsia intracellular 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.

Benefits

• The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level