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About the Role

The Senior Research Support Specialist will provide a broader range of complex laboratory and research related tasks, operating equipment, carrying out test procedures, and collating and interpreting data. The role supports Dr. Raymond Bergan in the Stony Brook Cancer Center.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, coordinate and manage activities to maintain effective operation of the program.
• Conduct experiments; provide research support by conducting tests using specialized methods for data collection; interpret the collected data.
• Work collaboratively with other employees, faculty and professionals to advance the goals of the project.
• Observe, collect and analyze data and write summary reports as necessary.
• Prepare reports, drafts and/or manuscripts based on the collected data.
• May develop and maintain databases.
• Responsible for orienting/training students and volunteers to the project/ program and checking work of less experienced employees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Biology, Biochemistry or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of full-time biological science research experience within a research laboratory.
• Experience using advanced research equipment, which could include but not limited to, Optical cell plate reader, Quantitative PCR and/or Confocal microscopy.
• Experience performing bench lab experiments including Western Blot and working with human cells in culture.
• Experience with rat/mouse animal handling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Adeptness to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Skills

• Advanced research equipment operation
• Optical cell plate reader
• Quantitative PCR
• Confocal microscopy
• Bench lab experiments
• Western Blot
• Working with human cells in culture
• Rat/mouse animal handling
• Data collection
• Data interpretation
• Data analysis
• Report writing
• Database development and maintenance

Location

• Stony Brook

Work Type

• Full-time
• Exempt

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced degree

Salary/Compensations

• Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Benefits

• Total rewards

About the Company

• The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation.
• Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment.
• SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
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