Postdoctoral Associate

Required Qualifications:

(as evidenced by an attached resume)
Doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a closely related field. Experience with molecular biology and cell culture techniques. Experience with handling mice or rats.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in kidney biology/disease or endothelial cell biology. Experience in maintaining a mouse colony and undertaking procedures. Experience in manuscript preparation. Experience in use of scientific data analysis software.

Job Description:

The Postdoctoral Associate will assist Dr. Chelsea Estrada in the Department of Medicine-Division of Nephrology & Hypertension. Our lab is focused on investigating mechanisms of glomerular endothelial injury in the kidney by utilizing in vitro and in vivo models. The successful applicant will assist the Principal Investigator in the experiments, data analysis, and manuscript preparation and will have excellent technical skills and high attention to detail. They will have strong presentation skills, and have an ability to work independently, including in problem solving, as well as within a team. The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.

Specific Duties:

• Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of glomerular endothelial cell biology.
• Collect and analyze data, including literature searches and utilize specialized skills in related fields 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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For this position we are able to sponsor candidates for work visa's.

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