"Research Support Specialist"

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Experience with microbiology laboratory assays. Experience in operating standard laboratory equipment and carrying out test procedures. Experience in data collection and interpretation.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with immunological assays and related molecular biology techniques. Experience with nucleic acid isolation and amplification methods. Experience with experimental nephrology.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Research Support Specialist will assist the research project of the Principal Investigator in the Department of Pediatrics in accordance with the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University. Within defined test or analytical protocols, the incumbent will operate equipment, carry out test procedures, as well as collate and interpret data using special methods and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted. The successful incumbent will have excellent interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with an 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.

Duties:

• Conduct experiments; provide technical laboratory support, and/or animal handling to assist with experiments conducted.
• Perform literature search; staying current in the field by reading and discussing the literature and experimental results with the supervisor and/or PI.
• Collect data, record observations measurements and prepare reports for review of supervisor and or PI.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

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 Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.