Research Scientist

Required Qualification: (as evidenced by an attached resume) Doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, or a closely related field. Three (3) years of research experience in microbiology and immunology, to include at least one year of research experience following attainment of a Doctoral degree or foreign equivalent. Experience in primary cell culture, microbiology, MALDI-TOF, RNA sequencing, and animal handling. Preferred Qualification: ● Experience with infectious disease research, including bacterial pathogenesis, cell culture systems, and/or animal studies. ● Experience developing, validating, verifying, or improving diagnostic assays using molecular, bacteriology techniques. ● Experience in veterinary microbiology, including bacteriology, molecular diagnostics, and/or serology. ● Experience in veterinary diagnostic laboratory operations, including QA/QC, proficiency testing, SOP development, and accreditation compliance. Primary Purpose: Stony Brook University has a Research Scientist in the department of Microbiology and Immunology, Laboratory of Dr. Pawan Kumar. The incumbent will develop, design and run research experiments and ensure that all research protocols follow the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University. The Research Scientist will be responsible for the operations of the lab. Duties: ● Develop and design research experiments in the field of microbiology and immunology. Conduct research experiments utilizing specialized techniques, applying theories, concepts and principles in the field of microbiology and immunology . ● Responsible for the overall management of the lab, may supervise postdoctoral associate and research support positions. Will provide training on specific specialized skills and research methods, and is responsible for the operation of the lab. ● Prepare manuscripts for publications in peer reviewed and/or scientific journals. ● Prepare grant proposals; apply for grants, to include writing proposals for the research projects, identifying funding sources, and training opportunities. ● Other duties 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 Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. 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 . In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here . Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer. SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work. 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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