What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Support Specialist position at Stony Brook University?
Required Qualifications (as Evidenced By An Attached Resume)
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Two (2) years of full-time experience in optical instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis. Experience with programming for instrument control and data acquisition using MATLAB and Python. Experience with programming for data analysis and signal processing using MATLAB.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Experience with diffuse optical imaging techniques such as DCS, TG-DCS, or speckle-based methods. Experience working with human physiological data and signal processing. Familiarity with EEG or multimodal neuroimaging systems. Experience with optical system design and laboratory instrumentation. Prior experience in an academic biomedical optics laboratory.
Brief Description Of Duties
Stony Brook University seeks a Project Support Specialist to support ongoing projects in biomedical optical imaging within the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The individual will contribute to experimental design, data acquisition, and analysis for diffuse optical imaging systems, including diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), time-gated DCS (TG-DCS), and speckle-based methods (SCOS). The position requires continuity with ongoing research efforts and prior familiarity with experimental systems, datasets, and analysis workflows to enable immediate contribution. The candidate is expected to contribute immediately to time-sensitive deliverables, including ongoing grant and manuscript activities.
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.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
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
Project Support Specialist
Job Field
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Biomedical Engineering
Schedule
Part-time
Posting Start Date
Apr 20, 2026
Posting End Date
May 4, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary
$24-$32/ hour
Appointment Type
Temporary
Salary Grade
N11
SBU Area
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Two (2) years of full-time experience in optical instrumentation, data acquisition, and data analysis. Experience with programming for instrument control and data acquisition using MATLAB and Python. Experience with programming for data analysis and signal processing using MATLAB.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Experience with diffuse optical imaging techniques such as DCS, TG-DCS, or speckle-based methods. Experience working with human physiological data and signal processing. Familiarity with EEG or multimodal neuroimaging systems. Experience with optical system design and laboratory instrumentation. Prior experience in an academic biomedical optics laboratory.
Brief Description Of Duties
Stony Brook University seeks a Project Support Specialist to support ongoing projects in biomedical optical imaging within the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The individual will contribute to experimental design, data acquisition, and analysis for diffuse optical imaging systems, including diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), time-gated DCS (TG-DCS), and speckle-based methods (SCOS). The position requires continuity with ongoing research efforts and prior familiarity with experimental systems, datasets, and analysis workflows to enable immediate contribution. The candidate is expected to contribute immediately to time-sensitive deliverables, including ongoing grant and manuscript activities.
Duties
- Conduct experimental measurements using optical imaging systems including DCS, TG-DCS, and SCOS.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize data acquisition and signal processing pipelines. Analyze physiological data including cerebral blood flow and neurophysiological signals. Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot optical instrumentation. Support integration of multimodal systems including optical and electrophysiological measurements.
- Assist in preparation of figures, reports, and grant-related materials.
- Support ongoing grant deliverables and manuscript preparation related to biomedical optical imaging.
- Other duties as assigned.
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.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
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
Project Support Specialist
Job Field
Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)
Primary Location
US-NY-Stony Brook
Department/Hiring Area
Biomedical Engineering
Schedule
Part-time
Posting Start Date
Apr 20, 2026
Posting End Date
May 4, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary
$24-$32/ hour
Appointment Type
Temporary
Salary Grade
N11
SBU Area
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Salary : $24 - $32