What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Associate position at Stony Brook University?
Required Qualification: (as evidenced by an attached resume)
Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Biological Science, Biochemistry, or closely related field in hand by the start of the appointment. Extensive research experience in molecular biology, animal handling/phenotyping/genotyping, and metabolic diseases. Experience in immunology research.
Preferred Qualification
Experience in cardiovascular disease, single cell isolation, spleen, thymus, lymph node collection.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator in the Department of Medicine-Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology . The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.
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.
Specific Duties
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.
Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to learn more about our postdoctoral community.
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.
Official Job Title
Postdoctoral Associate
Job Field
Post Doctoral
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Medicine / Gastroenterology
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Sep 22, 2025
Posting End Date
Nov 23, 2025, 8:59:00 PM
Salary
$50,000-$65,000
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Grade
E89
SBU Area
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Biological Science, Biochemistry, or closely related field in hand by the start of the appointment. Extensive research experience in molecular biology, animal handling/phenotyping/genotyping, and metabolic diseases. Experience in immunology research.
Preferred Qualification
Experience in cardiovascular disease, single cell isolation, spleen, thymus, lymph node collection.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator in the Department of Medicine-Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology . The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.
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.
Specific Duties
- Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of metabolic diseases.
- Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search, and utilize specialized skills in the 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.
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.
Visit The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to learn more about our postdoctoral community.
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.
Official Job Title
Postdoctoral Associate
Job Field
Post Doctoral
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Medicine / Gastroenterology
Schedule
Full-time
Posting Start Date
Sep 22, 2025
Posting End Date
Nov 23, 2025, 8:59:00 PM
Salary
$50,000-$65,000
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Grade
E89
SBU Area
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000
