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Rutgers University

Postdoctoral Associate

Piscataway, NJ · On-site

$63K/yr

We take an interdisciplinary approach that integrates biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, bioengineering, and structural biology. We seek a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Associate ...

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Postdoctoral Associate

Stony Brook University Medical

Stony Brook, NY • On-site

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Job description

Required Qualifications: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or Pharmacology or a closely related field. Candidates must have received their PhD or foreign equivalent within the last 2 years to be eligible for this early-stage postdoctoral training position.

Preferred Qualifications:  
Experience working with in vivo infection models; experience working with pathogenic bacterial species such as Staphylococcus aureus; experience with quantitative analysis of innate and adaptive immune responses; experience with ex vivo phagocyte microbial infection models; experience with the isolation and functional analysis of tissue resident phagocytes.

Brief Description of Duties:  
This Postdoctoral Associate position is a time-limited appointment, anticipated for 6 months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months based on project needs. The Postdoctoral Associate will assist Dr. Nick Carpino in the department of Microbiology and Immunology.  The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.

     Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of host-pathogen interactions.

     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.

     Other duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

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Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.

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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.

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